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In this file photos, former Gov. Cecil H. Underwood, a longtime resident of Huntington between his two terms as governor, died Nov. 24 in Charleston. He was 86.
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Dr. Jeff George was presented with a photograph of the Jeff George Comfort Home, a hospital hospitality house named in his honor. From left, Hannah George (Dr. George's daughter), Dr. Jeff George, Jeff George Comfort House executive director Jo Fannin, and Teresa George. Jeff George and Hannah George were killed in a automobile accident in Virginia on Dec. 3.
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John D. Drinko, 86, one of Marshall University�s greatest benefactors and most well-known graduates, died Jan. 30 in Palm Springs, Calif.
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Alvie Qualls, 78, of Huntington, died June 10 at home. He was a Cabell County Magistrate since the mid-1970s and a former Justice of the Peace.
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Frank L. Gaddy, 85, of Huntington died Jan. 16 in St. Mary's Medical Center. A Virginia native, he was founder and CEO of Gaddy Engineering. Gaddy graduated from Virginia Tech and his master�s thesis on the absolute strength of cubical blocks of coal and designed a steel roof bolt support system has been considered groundbreaking technology in mining engineering.
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Dr. Herman L. Ballard, 81, co-founder of Huntington Chiropractic Clinic, died Dec. 1. He retired in 2002, after 53 years in practice. He was a two-term president of the West Virginia Chiropractic Society.
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Stan Sporny, 62, of Huntington, a professor of fine arts, was found dead Oct. 22 while on a hunting trip.
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B.W. Ellis, left, talks with Hospital Hospitality House of Huntington Hostess Robin Chamberlain. B.W. Ellis spent a lifetime serving the citizens of Huntington. On Jan. 14, Ellis died at his Highlawn neighborhood home. He was 85.
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Butch York, 58, of Huntington died Aug. 20 at home of natural causes. He was the owner of York�s TV and Appliance in �beautiful downtown Guyandotte,� as he proclaimed in his commercials.
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Dr. Jose Ricard, 81, died July 5. He was the longtime team doctor for Marshall University who fled Cuba after fighting against Fidel Castro. Ricard served as the team�s physician since 1981 and was named team doctor emeritus in recent years. He is credited with starting Marshall�s sports medicine program.
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John E. "Jack" Jenkins Jr., 83, a partner of the law firm Jenkins Fenstermaker in Huntington, died July 4. He practiced law for more than 50 years and made several appearances before the United States Supreme Court.
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