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A tribute to the Sago miners With very few words, the families, friends and neighbors of the 13 miners who were trapped in the Sago mine have painted a vivid picture of the men hard-working men, men of great faith in God, loving husbands and fathers. Here, we recount a few of those descriptions including that of Randal McCloy, the young miner who is the sole survivor of the tragedy. Today has been set aside by Gov. Joe Manchin as an official day of remembrance for the 12 miners who died. An Honor, Hope and Healing service is scheduled for 2 p.m. today in Wesley Chapel at West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon. The doors will open at 12:30 p.m., and attendees are invited to a memory tent on the Chapel Oval to write messages to the families in memory books.
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A Tribute to the Sago Miners
Thomas "Tom" Paul Anderson, 39, had a decade of experience in the coal mines. He operated the shuttle car, the machine that picks up the newly mined coal and shuttles it away. He lived at Rock Cave, Upshur County.
A friend remembered him as "a wonderful family man, a strong Christian person." He attended the Church of God in Lewis County.Anderson was a father of four sons, one of whom preceded him in death. He had been married to Lynda Hyre Anderson for more than 15 years.Anderson enjoyed hunting, fishing and the outdoors.Alva 'Marty...See the full content of this document
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