SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 15
(By Senators Helmick and Bailey)
Honoring the Honorable John G. Chernenko, a member of the West
Virginia Senate, for dedicated service to his state and his
nation.
Whereas, The Honorable John G. Chernenko was first elected
to the West Virginia Senate in 1982 and continues to serve his
constituents of the First Senatorial District with outstanding
dedication. He also serves the Senate in positions of great
responsibility as the majority whip; chair of the Senate
Committee on Labor; and a member of the committees on Energy
Industry and Mining, Finance, Government Organization, Health and
Human Resources and Military; and
Whereas, Prior to beginning his service to the state of West
Virginia as a member of the Senate, Senator John G. Chernenko had
already distinguished himself as a man of great strength and
endurance. The Honorable John G. Chernenko served his nation
during World War II in the United States Army and he fought in
major campaigns during the war and was wounded in battle for
which he received two Purple Heart medals. For being a member of
the "lost battalion", the Honorable John G. Chernenko was awarded
the Bronze Star; and
Whereas, The Honorable John G. Chernenko was taken as a
prisoner of war and was forced to spend his twenty-first birthdayin a German prison camp. For this, he has received the Prisoner
of War medal; and
Whereas, Following his outstanding and heroic military
service, the Honorable John G. Chernenko received an appointment
by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 as the United States Marshal
of the Northern District of West Virginia. He was again
appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson and served until 1969;
and
Whereas, The Honorable John G. Chernenko has been
recommended and will receive the West Virginia Meritorious
Service Medal
for his outstanding achievements during World War II. He has
been named an "Honorary Mountaineer Brigadier" by the Adjutant
General of the State of West Virginia; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby expresses its sincere appreciation to
the Honorable John G. Chernenko for his outstanding military
service in the defense of peace during World War II; for his
service to his nation, by presidential appointment, as a United
States Marshal; and for his service to the people of West
Virginia as a distinguished member of the West Virginia Senate;
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to
forward a copy of this resolution to the Honorable John G.
Chernenko.
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