WELCOME TO WEST VIRGINIA BRIDGE RIDE: THE 65 ARE HOME.
SSG Robert “Rob” Cunningham
27, US Army
July 12 marks the anniversary of the passing of SSG Robert “Rob” Cunningham, 27, US Army, of Hurricane WV. He was born Dec 27th 1990 and died suddenly July 12th 2018.
We honor and remember him, his family, and his Mother Terry Cunningham, who is the current WVGSM President and still resides in Hurricane.
Rob was a 2009 graduate of Hurricane High School. He enlisted in the West Virginia National Guard in 2010 and was pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Business while serving his state and country.
Rob was honored for his outstanding efforts, by earning the 2014 West Virginia and Region II Soldier of the Year awards and received the National Soldier of the Year bronze medal. In 2015, Rob earned the State, Regional and National Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year award and competed admirably in the All Army Best Warrior Challenge.
Rob credited the West Virginia National Guard with giving him the chance to be the best man he could be and giving him immeasurable opportunities.
Rob's personal highest honor was attending the Sapper Leaders Course earning the coveted SAPPER Tab in 2016.
Rob was a member of First Baptist Church of Hurricane, WV. He was highly respected by his peers and is greatly missed.
Let us never forget him, his family, and always...
Say His Name...
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Sgt Adrian Alan Simmons
26, US Army
July 6 marks the passing of Sgt Adrian Alan Simmons, 26, US Army, of Raeford, NC and formerly of Franklin WV. We honor and remember his family and his mother Deborah Simmons Propst also of Franklin WV.
Sgt Simmons died Wednesday, July 6, 2011, in Raeford, NC. He was born December 11, 1984, in Harrisonburg, VA.
Sgt Simmons served in the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division Fort Bragg NC and was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. On October 4, 2008, he married Nichole Dugan Simmons.
Surviving Adrian is his son Liam, his daughter Lainey, his sister Katelyn Propst of Franklin, as well as his stepfather Daniel Propst of Franklin WV and his father Frank Sinclair formerly of Morgantown WV. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Emmalynn Grace Simmons. At the time of his death his wife Nichole was pregnant with daughter Lainey Simmons.
Sgt Simmons’ aunt, Ronda Sisson Simmons, said this on the 4th anniversary of his passing:
“Adrian Simmons and Joshua VanMeter were mine and Debbie Simmons Propst boys. PTSD is an ugly ugly disease. Love and miss you. Until we meet again soldier, I salute you always!”
Let us remember him, his mother, his family, and always…
Say His name…
