SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 201
(By Senators Hunter, Minear, Tomblin, Mr. President, Bailey,
Boley, Bowman, Caldwell, Chafin, Deem, Dempsey, Edgell,
Facemyer, Fanning, Guills, Harrison, Helmick, Jenkins, Kessler,
Love, McCabe, McKenzie, Minard, Oliverio, Plymale, Prezioso,
Ross, Rowe, Sharpe, Smith, Snyder, Sprouse, Unger, Weeks and
White)
Memorializing the life of Specialist George A. Mitchell, Jr., an
American hero who was killed in action on April 7, 2003, while
serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Whereas, George A. Mitchell, Jr., of Antioch, Mineral County,
was born May 20, 1967, in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, the son of George
A. Mitchell, Sr., and Cynthia F. (Kriser) Mitchell; and
Whereas, George A. Mitchell, Jr., graduated from Lebanon High
School in 1985; and
Whereas, As a member of the United States Army Reserve
Command, George A. Mitchell, Jr., served his nation with pride and
distinction in Operation Desert Storm in 1991; and
Whereas, George A. Mitchell, Jr., reenlisted in May, 2002, as
part of the 3rd Infantry Division, 2nd Brigade Combat Team which is
based at Fort Stewart, Georgia, and subsequently was sent to
Kuwait; and
Whereas, During his distinguished military career, SPC George A. Mitchell, Jr., received numerous awards and citations. The
Bronze Star and Purple Heart were awarded posthumously for his
service in Iraq; and
Whereas, SPC George A. Mitchell, Jr., paid the ultimate price
when he was killed in action on April 7, 2003, during Operation
Iraqi Freedom. His dedication and commitment to serving his nation
should not be forgotten; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby memorializes the life of
Specialist George A. Mitchell, Jr., an American hero who was killed
in action on April 7, 2003, during Operation Iraqi Freedom; and, be
it
Further Resolved, That the Legislature hereby expresses its
heartfelt sympathy to the family of SPC George A. Mitchell, Jr.,
which includes his parents; wife Brenda Sue (Purinton) Mitchell;
children Bailee, Josh and Christopher Mitchell and stepson Jeff
Greco; brother David Mitchell; half-brother Gabriel Mitchell;
stepbrother Joe Mitchell; and father-in-law and mother-in-law
Edward and Levonna Purinton; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the family of SPC
George A. Mitchell, Jr.