[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 179 (Tuesday, October 31, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S5254]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO THE NUTTINGS

 Ms. CAPITO. Mr. President, West Virginia lost one of its truly 
beloved sons when G. Ogden Nutting of Wheeling passed away on August 25 
at the age of 87. To call him a community leader doesn't come close to 
capturing the leadership, dedication, and inspiration he provided the 
city of Wheeling, the State of West Virginia, and the entire Tri-State 
region of West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. I rise today to pay 
tribute not only to his legacy, but also to the enduring one of his 
beloved wife, Betty Woods ``Snookie'' Nutting, who survives him. The 
two of them, both Wheeling Hall of Fame inductees and also 
Distinguished West Virginians, exhibited the best of West Virginia for 
seven decades.
  G. Ogden Nutting served in many capacities at his family's business, 
Ogden Newspapers, Inc., for more than 60 years. His contributions, both 
professional and philanthropic, benefited numerous organizations in 
Wheeling to include the Oglebay Foundation, the Wheeling Park 
Commission, the Salvation Army, United Way, the Elks and Rotary clubs, 
Bethany College, West Liberty University, and West Virginia University. 
Ogden was recognized by national organizations for his excellence in 
and passion for the newspaper industry and for setting standards for 
future generations of journalists.
  His partner throughout has been his wife Betty Woods ``Snookie'' 
Nutting. Her commitment to historic preservation literally changed the 
face of Wheeling, helping to save and rehabilitate dozens of Victorian-
era buildings in West Virginia's first capital city. She recognized 
excellence and beauty in the city's historical architecture while 
epitomizing it in the way she lives her life and serves her community.
  I am proud to have called Ogden Nutting a friend to me and my family 
and am humbled to extend my deep gratitude to Snookie for her loyal and 
selfless dedication to making our State a better place. To their family 
and friends, I share in your grief in Ogden's passing, celebrate his 
life, and am enriched by the example these two fine West Virginians 
have set for all of us. Wheeling and the entire State of West Virginia 
are a better place because of these two fine people.

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