SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 21
(By Senators Tomblin (Mr. President), Unger, Bailey, Barnes,
Boley, Bowman, Caruth, Chafin, Deem, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning,
Foster, Green, Guills, Hall, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler,
Love, McCabe, McKenzie, Minard, Oliverio, Plymale, Prezioso,
Sharpe, Stollings, Sprouse, Sypolt, Wells, White and Yoder)
Memorializing the life of Brian William Linn, former member of the
United States Army, former West Virginia State Trooper and
dedicated public servant.
Whereas, Brian William Linn was born in Elkins, West Virginia,
April 22, 1982, the son of Thomas C. Linn and Mary Ruth Snelson;
and
Whereas, Brian William Linn graduated from Elkins High School
where he was active in athletics and other extracurricular
activities and was also an avid outdoorsman; and
Whereas, Brian William Linn enlisted in the West Virginia Army
National Guard's 229th Engineering Unit at Camp Dawson, West
Virginia, in April 2002 and was deployed to Camp Doha, Kuwait, as
part of Operation Enduring Freedom and then was transferred to the
A Battery 201st Field Artillery Unit where he was deployed to
Scania, Iraq, as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom; and
Whereas, Brian William Linn attained the rank of Specialist E-
4 and was honorably discharged on March 24, 2007, and awarded the Army Achievement Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary
Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal
with "M" Device, Army Service Ribbon and Driver's Mechanic Badge;
and
Whereas, Brian William Linn enlisted in the West Virginia
State Police on September 26, 2005, and graduated from the West
Virginia State Police Academy as a member of the 55th Cadet Class
and was stationed at the Charles Town state police detachment in
Jefferson County; and
Whereas, Brian William Linn was married to his beloved wife
Melissa, with whom he shared the joy of having two daughters, Paige
and Madeline; and
Whereas, Sadly, Brian William Linn was killed in the line of
duty on November 3, 2007; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby memorializes the life of Brian William
Linn, former member of the United States Army, former West Virginia
State Trooper and dedicated public servant; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate expresses its sincere
sympathy at the passing of Brian William Linn; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to the family of Brian William Linn.
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