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We extend our congratulations to long time Roane County Historical Society member Jack Nida, who was honored as a History Hero by the West Virginia Division of Culture and History.
Jack, a retired business man who maintains a home in Amma, as well as in Atlanta, earned this award for his significant contributions during the past year to preserving the history of Roane County.
 Senator Karen L. Facemyer, Secretary of Education and the Arts Kay Goodwin, History Hero Jack Nida, Senator Frank Deem, Delegate Mike Hall, and Archives and History Commission Chairman Robert Conte(Photo courtesy of West Virginia Division of Culture and History)
Jack was one of 40 people honored on the 12th annual West Virginia History Day, held Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008, at the State Capitol Complex in Charleston. The awards ceremony, held in the State Theater of the Cultural Center, honored those individuals who had made significant grass-roots contributions to the preservation of local or regional history. Mr. Nida was nominated for this award by the Society for his work compiling the book, "Images of America: Roane County."
In addition to this recent accomplishment, Jack has a long history of contribution to the Roane County Historical Society, including the establishment of the society's web site. He has also authored and published "The Family von Nida," a definitive work on the Nida and related family history.
Please join us in congratulating and thanking Jack Nida for this accomplishment.
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