In the days and weeks to come many words will be written and spoken in tribute to United States Senator Robert C. Byrd. None, however, will rise to the greatness and great achievement this servant rendered to the people of our nation and especially for the citizens of West Virginia whom he loved so much.
In Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address he stated that those who gave their lives for what they believed had already dedicated and consecrated the battlefield cemetery far above the words he spoke that day. In that same sense of duty, honor and country, Senator Byrd’s lifetime of public service speaks for itself.
His record of accomplishment will continue to positively affect the lives of all Americans and stand as an example for future generations who will seek
to serve.
As a man who experienced humble beginnings, and personal tragedies, he never gave up; never quit in his efforts to improve his beloved West Virginia. He was always ready to take advantage of opportunities not for himself, but for our State. His success has been unmatched.
We are all saddened by the loss of this great man. We will miss not only his presence and great ability, but we will miss his friendship and his outstretched hand, always willing to help those who could not help themselves. No man is indispensable, but he certainly is irreplaceable.
May God bless the memory and ongoing accomplishments of this greatest of West Virginians.
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