Senator Robert C. Byrd
Regional Memorial Service in Martinsburg, WV
Regional Memorial Service in Martinsburg, WV
REGIONAL MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR SENATOR ROBERT C. BYRD
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Please feel free to post your memories and condolences here.
Related Newslinks -
Senator Byrd's website
WV Public Broadcasting
WSAZ-TV
Shepherd University Mourns
Martinsburg News-Journal
ABC Video
CBS Photo Album
BBC
Poems & Music of Robert C. Byrd
Touch of the Master's Hand (poem & video)
Will the Circle Be Unbroken
The Fiddlin' Senator - NPR
Fiddlin' - Country Roads, WV Hills, More
Cripple Creek (click audio in lower rt corner of pic)
More Pretty Girls, Roving Gambler, Don't Let Your Sweet Love Die
July 9th Memorial Service
Steering Committee:
Please feel free to post your memories and condolences here.
Related Newslinks -
Senator Byrd's website
WV Public Broadcasting
WSAZ-TV
Shepherd University Mourns
Martinsburg News-Journal
ABC Video
CBS Photo Album
BBC
Poems & Music of Robert C. Byrd
Touch of the Master's Hand (poem & video)
Will the Circle Be Unbroken
The Fiddlin' Senator - NPR
Fiddlin' - Country Roads, WV Hills, More
Cripple Creek (click audio in lower rt corner of pic)
More Pretty Girls, Roving Gambler, Don't Let Your Sweet Love Die
July 9th Memorial Service
Steering Committee:
Rosalie Bernick
John Christensen
Ken Collinson
John Christensen
Ken Collinson
Carol Culvyhouse
Rev. Russell McClatchey
Rev. Russell McClatchey
Charlotte Norris
Robert Phillips
Mike & Shelli Roberts
Senator John Unger
Niles Bernick and Bill Yearout, Co-chairs
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.
Media coverage of the actual celebration:
The Journal - July 10
Herald-Mail - July 10
WHAG-TV
The Journal - July 11
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.
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