Mike & Shelli Roberts Senator John Unger
Niles Bernick and Bill Yearout, Co-chairs
A
public memorial celebrating the life of Senator Robert C. Byrd was held for the 4 state region in Martinsburg, West Virginia on Friday, July 9 at 7
pm.The location was St. Lukes United Methodist Church, 700 New York Avenue in Martinsburg. see map and directions
Thanks to a dedicated group of volunteers and the hospitality of St. Lukes, the memorial took place in a comfortable, air conditioned, handicap accessible setting at a time and place to accommodate families, children, seniors, commuters, and the many others who were unable to travel to Washington or Charleston or to endure the above average summer temperature.
We wish to thank WRNR, WEPM, InThe Panhandle.Com, The Journal, The Herald-Mail, WHAG-TV and their outstanding reporters for all pre-event and post-event coverage.
The steering committee also extends special gratitude to Rev. Russell McClatchey for his exceptional help in creating this memorial service, and to Rev. John Yost and the congregation of St. Lukes for sharing their beautiful church for this celebration.