miners, demonstrated exceptional faith, endurance and raw
courage: Randy Fogle of Garrett, Thomas Foy of Berlin, Dennis
Hall of Johnstown, Ronald Hileman of Gray, Harry Mayhugh of
Meyersdale, John Phillippi of Boswell, Mark Popernack of
Somerset, Robert Pugh of Boswell and John Unger of Hollsopple;
and
WHEREAS, Other true heroes included former Governor Mark S.
Schweiker and the leadership team he assembled, along with the
many fire companies and volunteer rescue workers of Somerset
County; and
WHEREAS, The miracle which occurred at the Quecreek coal mine
is that all nine miners survived the ordeal, thereby originating
the "nine for nine" legacy while affirming the efforts of the
many people who were involved in the rescue and enriching the
spirit of our nation and the faith of its people; therefore be
it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the week of July 22
through 29, 2017, as "Nine for Nine Fifteenth Anniversary
Remembrance Week" in Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate commemorate the heroism shown by
former Governor Mark S. Schweiker, his leadership team, the fire
company and volunteer rescue workers and coal miners Randy
Fogle, Thomas Foy, Dennis Hall, Ronald Hileman, Harry Mayhugh,
John Phillippi, Mark Popernack, Robert Pugh and John Unger on
those inspiring days of July 24 through 28, 2002.
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