WV SR14

James and Lucille Pennington of J & L Trucking in Bartow, West Virginia, received the 2025 West Virginia Logger of the Year award from the West Virginia Forestry Association

The award recognizes outstanding performance in logging, including commitment to safety, community involvement, and excellence in forest management

The Penningtons built their company on honesty and safety principles, with Lucille being a second-generation logger; they also operate a farm raising beef cattle and sheep

Their community contributions include donating wood to a local toy maker, providing beef and firewood to families in need, and supporting the West Virginia Forestry Association

The Senate directs the Clerk to forward a copy of this resolution to James and Lucille Pennington