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ENGROSSED
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15
(By Delegates Iaquinta, Anderson, Argento, Ashley, Barker, Brown,
Cann, Crosier, Ferro, Fragale, Givens, Guthrie, Ireland, Klempa,
Lane, Lawrence, Longstreth, Louisos, Mahan, Martin, McGeehan,
Michael, Moore, Moye, Paxton, Perdue, Perry, D. Poling,
Rodighiero, Ross, Schadler, Shaver, Smith, Spencer, Stowers,
Talbott, Walker, Walters, Wells, White and Williams)
Requesting the Division of Veterans Affairs to name the new West
Virginia State Veterans Cemetery to be constructed near the
West Virginia State Police Academy near Institute, in Kanawha
County, "THE DONEL KINNARD VETERANS CEMETERY."
Whereas, Donel Kinnard was born on April 5, 1936, in Logan, the
son of Clifford Kinnard and Emmalene Kinnard; and
Whereas, Donel Kinnard was a resident of Putnam County
and was
married to Rebecca McCann Kinnard; and
Whereas, Upon graduation from Milton High School, Don entered
the United States Marine Corps on July 28, 1954; and
Whereas, After twenty-two years of military service, Don
retired from military service on July 27, 1974, having first
served in the United States Marine Corps and then serving in the
United States Navy, where he served with the UDT and the SEALS team; and
Whereas, Donel Kinnard was the most highly decorated Veteran in
Putnam County, having served 7 tours of duty in Vietnam and was a
recipient of the Navy Cross, the Navy's highest medal, along with
seven Purple Hearts, the Bronze Star and many other medals,
commendations and citations; and
Whereas, After retirement from the military, Don continued his
outstanding service to his country and fellow citizens and
veterans; he was the past state commander of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars, past district commander of the VFW, past post
commander of the VFW and past president of the Hurricane Lions
Club; and
Whereas, Donel Kinnard was a member of the Legion of Valor,
Military Order of the Purple Heart, Veterans of Foreign Wars,
American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, UDT-SEAL Association,
Fleet Reserve Association, Marine Corps League, Vietnam Veterans of
America and the Military Order of the Cooties; and
Whereas, Donel Kinnard played an instrumental role in the
establishment of a $32 million
, one hundred twenty bed nursing
facility for veterans in Clarksburg; and
Whereas, Donel Kinnard was serving as Chairman of the West
Virginia Veterans Council, Chairman of the West Virginia Veterans
Nursing Home Committee and Chairman of the West Virginia Veterans
Cemetery Committee; and
Whereas, Donel Kinnard died on February 14, 2009
, and before
his death on February 14, 2009, Don asked that his final resting
place be at the new West Virginia State Veterans Cemetery near
Institute; and
Whereas, It is fitting that the new West Virginia State
Veterans Cemetery be named for Donel, in recognition of his
uncommon valor and exemplary service to his country, to his fellow
veterans, his community and his native state
;
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Veterans
Affairs to name the new West Virginia State Veterans Cemetery to be
constructed near the West Virginia State Police Academy near
Institute, in Kanawha County, "THE DONEL KINNARD VETERANS
CEMETERY";
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates
forward a certified copy of this resolution to Donel's wife,
Rebecca McCann Kinnard and other family members; Keith Gwinn,
Director of the Division of Veterans Affairs and James Spears,
Secretary of Military Affairs and Public Safety.