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Tuesday,
March
4,
2008
An
Open
Letter
to
the
Members
of
the
Delegations
to
the
UN
General
Assembly
Regarding
Miners
Fairmont,
West
Virginia
March
4,
2008
To
Secretary
General
Ban
Ki-moon,
and
Members
of
the
Delegations
to
the
UN
General
Assembly,
The
Miner's
Day
Memorial
Association
of
West
Virginia,
in
respect
to
the
contributions
of
miners
to
the
development
and
sustenance
of
world
civilizations,
requests
the
United
Nations
to
consider
hosting
an
"International
Year
of
the
Miner",
and
to
do
so
at
it's
earliest
possible
convenience.
Sincerely,
Roy
Lee
Cooke
President
Miner's
Day
Memorial
Association
of
West
Virginia
Fairmont,
West
Virginia,
USA
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Continuing
his
lifelong
advocacy
for
the
American
miner,
U.S.
Rep.
Nick
J.
Rahall
(D-WV)
introduced
legislation,
H.
Res.
1006,
in
the
U.S.
House
of
Representatives
today
supporting
the
goals
and
ideals
of
a
"National
Miner's
Day."
"Throughout
our
Nation's
history,
the
American
miner
has
risked
life
and
limb
in
order
to
produce
the
raw
materials
that
fuel
our
economy,
the
energy
that
heats
our
homes,
and
the
resources
that
ensure
our
security,"
said
Rahall.
"Without
these
selfless
and
dedicated
miners,
American
society
would
never
have
flourished,
nor
would
it
continue
to
function.
It
is
fitting,
therefore,
that
we
recognize
and
honor
these
brave
workers
who
have
served
our
Nation
quietly
and
faithfully
for
so
many
years."
As
a
Congressional
leader
on
mining-related
issues,
Rahall
introduced
the
National
Miner's
Day
resolution
to
celebrate
and
honor
the
contributions
of
miners
and
encourage
the
people
of
the
United
States
to
participate
in
local
and
National
activities
celebrating
the
contributions
of
American
miners.
U.S.
Rep.
Alan
Mollohan
(D-WV)
is
an
original
cosponsor
of
the
resolution.
This
Friday,
February
29th,
Congressman
Rahall
will
be
at
Tamarack
in
Beckley,
Raleigh
County,
at
1
p.m.,
where
he
will
introduce
New
York
Times
best-selling
author
Homer
Hickam
at
a
book-signing
event
for
Hickam's
latest
book,
"Red
Helmet."
A
native
West
Virginian
and
former
coal
miner,
Hickam
has
been
a
leading
proponent
for
establishing
a
national
day
of
recognition
for
American
miners.
"In
West
Virginia,
we
have
long
understood
the
immense
value
and
importance
of
the
labor
of
our
coal
miners,"
continued
Rahall.
"I
am
proud
to
be
joined
by
my
colleague
from
West
Virginia,
U.S.
Rep.
Alan
Mollohan,
in
support
of
this
resolution-sought
by
Homer
Hickam
and
many
West
Virginians-that
pays
tribute
to
the
contributions
that
miners
have
made
to
America
throughout
our
history."
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Thursday,
February
28,
2008
CONSOL
Energy's
Robinson
Run
Mine
Tour
Curtisville,
Marion
County,
West
Virginia |
Roy
Lee
Cook,
and
Billy
"Willy"
Rose,
listen
intently
during
part
of
their
tour
Of
CONSOL
Energy's
Robinson
Run
mine,
in
Marion
County,
West
Virginia.
Roy
Lee
and
Billy
are
both
sons
of
West
Virginia
and
two
of
the
"Rocket
Boys"
of
Coalwood,
WV.
Roy
is
also
the
President
of
the
Miner's
Day
Memorial
Association
of
West
Virginia;
and
Founder
and
President
of
the
History
&
Culture
Institute
of
Mining.
Billy
is
a
retired
electrical
engineer
who
worked
in
the
mining
indusrty,
and
a
few
other
exciting
occupations,
as
well.
Creed
Holden,
Homer
Hickam,
Roy
Lee
Cook,
and
one
of
our
Coal
Miner
guides,
prepare
to
go
on
the
mine
tour.
Homer
is
a
native
West
Virginian
and
a
former
coal
miner,
he
is
also
a
leading
proponent
for
establishing
a
National
Miner's
Day.
His
latest
book
is
a
romatic
thriller
titled
"Red
Helmet",
and
revolves
around
a
modern
day
coal
mine.
Creed
is
Administrative
Assistant
for
the
MDMAWV,
and
Secretary
of
the
HCIM...
and
happy
to
be
there,
as
you
can
see.
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WEST
VIRGINIA
LEGISLATURE
SENATE
JOURNAL
SEVENTY-EIGHTH
LEGISLATURE
REGULAR
SESSION,
2008
THIRTY-SEVENTH
DAY
Charleston,
W.
Va.,
Thursday,
February
14,
2008
Senators
Unger,
Oliverio,
Stollings,
Foster,
Hunter
and
Kessler
offered
the
following
resolution:
Senate
Concurrent
Resolution
No.
51--
Urging
the
United
States
Congress
declare
an
annual
commemorative
National
Miner's
Day.
Whereas,
Around
the
clock,
second
by
second,
miners
risk
life
and
limb
during
their
labors;
and
Whereas,
The
foundations
and
trappings
of
civilization
are
constructed
from,
and
sustained
with,
the
materials
procured
with
their
sweat
and
blood;
and
Whereas,
Without
these
selfless
and
dedicated
miners
human
society
could
never
have
progressed,
nor
continued
to
function;
and
Whereas,
Miners
in
the
United
States
have
labored
long
and
hard
over
the
231
years
of
our
great
country's
existence
and
have
achieved,
provided
and
sacrificed
much
in
those
two
centuries;
and
Whereas,
On
December
6,
2007,
Miner's
Day
was
observed
in
West
Virginia
for
the
second
time
since
its
creation
by
the
West
Virginia
Legislature;
therefore,
be
it
Resolved
by
the
Legislature
of
West
Virginia:
That
the
Legislature
hereby
urges
the
United
States
Congress
to
declare
an
annual
commemorative
National
Miner's
Day;
and,
be
it
Further
Resolved,
That
the
Legislature
expresses
great
thanks
to
the
miners
that
risk
their
lives
everyday
for
the
betterment
of
our
great
state
and
country;
and,
be
it
Further
Resolved,
That
the
Clerk
of
the
Senate
is
hereby
directed
to
forward
a
copy
of
this
resolution
to
the
members
of
the
West
Virginia
delegation
to
the
United
States
Congress.
Which,
under
the
rules,
lies
over
one
day.
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Monday
November
26,
2007
2:00
pm
Technology Park
Research Center
1000 Galliher Drive
I-79 Technology Park
Fairmont,
WV
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MDMAWV
President
Roy
L.
Cooke
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MDMAWV Board of Advisors
If
you
would
like
to
see
the
original
Miner's
Day
web
page,
please
click
here.
LINKS
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2008
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