Bill Text: VA HR247 | 2016 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Celebrating the life of Omer Mason Bunn.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2016-03-11 - Bill text as passed House (HR247ER) [HR247 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2016-HR247-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 247 Offered March 10, 2016 Celebrating the life of Omer Mason Bunn. ---------- Patron-- Pillion ----------

WHEREAS, Omer Mason Bunn of Abingdon, formerly of Grundy, a coal operator in Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky who served the region and the Commonwealth in several capacities; proud veteran of the United States military; person of great faith; and a devoted husband and father, died on October 28, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Omer Bunn, who was born on Beech Fork in Lavalette, West Virginia, served in the United States Army during World War II as a surgical technician with the 621st Medical Clearing Company; he took part in the D-Day invasion and the Battle of the Bulge, receiving five battle stars; and

WHEREAS, after the war, Omer Bunn became a coal operator and, in the course of 55 years in business, had operations in Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky; he also served as the first president of Miners & Merchants Bank in Grundy, now known as TruPoint Bank; and

WHEREAS, Omer Bunn served the Commonwealth with distinction as a member of the board of the Virginia Port Authority for 14 years; he also was inducted into the West Virginia Coal Miners Hall of Fame in 2005; and

WHEREAS, a man of faith, Omer Bunn enjoyed fellowship and worship at Grundy Baptist Church; he was preceded in death by his wife, Sadie, and he will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by his children, Edwin, James, and Brenda, and their families; and many other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of Omer Mason Bunn of Abingdon, formerly of Grundy, a longtime coal operator, decorated veteran of the United States military, former member of the board of the Virginia Port Authority, bank president, man of faith, and devoted husband and father; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Omer Mason Bunn as an expression of the House of Delegates' respect for his memory.