SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 51
(By Senators Chafin and Fanning)
Commemorating the life of Nelson Henry Todd, United States Air
Force veteran, civic leader and journalist.
Whereas, Nelson Henry Todd was born January 11, 1947, in
Switzer, Logan County, the son of Mattie Nelms Todd and the late
Julis Todd, Sr.; and
Whereas, Nelson Henry Todd served in the United States Air
Force from 1964 until 1986, where he achieved the rank of Master
Sergeant; and
Whereas, Nelson Henry Todd received numerous awards during his
22 years of military service including the National Defense Service
Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, AF Longevity Service Award and NCO
Professional Military Education; and
Whereas, Nelson Henry Todd began working at the
Welch Daily
Newspaper as a reporter in the early 1990s for a brief period of
time; and
Whereas, Nelson Henry Todd served as President of the Maybeury
Community Action Group and was an active member of the Mount Moriah
Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and bible study
teacher; and
Whereas, Nelson Henry Todd was a resident of McDowell County
for than 30 years, where he dedicated his time and spirit to the community and surrounding areas; and
Whereas, An exemplary leader, Nelson Henry Todd loved his
community and region and worked diligently to bring improvements to
West Virginia; and
Whereas, Sadly, Nelson Henry Todd passed away Monday, March
23, 2009, bring to an end a productive life of public service; and
Whereas, Nelson Henry Todd will be missed by his loving family
and numerous friends and admirers, and he leaves behind not only a
legacy of service, but a brighter future for West Virginia;
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby commemorates the life of Nelson Henry
Todd, United States Air Force veteran, civic leader and journalist;
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate expresses its deepest
condolences to the family of Nelson Henry Todd; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to the family of Nelson Henry Todd.
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