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0:00 Opening sequence

3:15 Honoring Dr. Jimmie Mangus

7:45 Honoring Dr. Mary Lou Lewis

14:19 Honoring Dr. John Yankey

18:54 Thomas Tinder Presentation of selected tribute letters

     20:01 US District Judge John T. Copenhaver Jr.

     21:53 WVU President E. Gordon Gee

     24:06 WVU Law School Dean Emeritus John W. Fisher II

     27:39 US Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito

30:03 Commissioner Flowers receives Distinguished West Virginian Award

31:20 David Forinash and Danny Van Camp read several tribute letters

40:51 Tribute video by John and Sylvia Yankey: Click here to access the Tribute Video (13 minutes)

41:06 Commissioner Flowers opens surprise gift

41:44 Standing Ovation

42:14 Commissioner Flowers’ closing remarks

44:58 Picture of Ward Nicklin’s Odes

47:26 Dr. Yankey reads traditional Nicklin Ode, “The Way It Was”

49:00 Welfare Team Group Picture

49:17 Video Credits

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