Gov.-elect Jim Justice will take his oath of office Monday, Jan. 16, at 1 p.m. on the steps of the state Capitol during his inauguration ceremony.
Elected in November, Justice will become the state’s 36th governor.
West Virginia Public Broadcasting will be carrying the ceremony live on radio, television and online. That coverage begins at 12:45 p.m.
PROCESSIONAL AND FANFARES
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Mr. Jeremiah Bennett
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. PROCESSIONAL
David M. Fryson, Esq., West Virginia University
Martin Luther King, Jr. State Holiday Commission
See “Battle Hymn of the Republic” on page 20
RINGING OF THE BELL HONORING MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
The Honorable Earl Ray Tomblin
The Honorable Jim Justice
Representatives from the Martin Luther King, Jr. State Holiday Commission
WELCOME
Mr. Bob Cochran, Master of Ceremonies
POSTING OF THE COLORS
Joint Color Guard including the West Virginia National Guard and West Virginia State Police
THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
Mr. Donald Parker
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Greenbrier County elementary school students
INVOCATION
Rev. David Carrico, Executive Minister West Virginia Baptist Convention
ADMINISTERING OF THE OATHS
Chief Justice Allen H. Loughry II Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
Mac Warner, Secretary of State
John B. McCuskey, State Auditor
John D. Perdue, State Treasurer
Kent Leonhardt, Commissioner of Agriculture
Patrick Morrisey, Attorney General
Elizabeth D. Walker, Justice, Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
“WIND BENEATH MY WINGS” In memory of James Conley Justice, father of the Governor
Ms. Haley Burns
PRESENTATION OF GOVERNOR JIM JUSTICE
The Honorable Earl Ray Tomblin
ADMINISTERING OF THE OATH FOR GOVERNOR JUSTICE
Chief Justice Allen H. Loughry II Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
Judge John A. Hutchison West Virginia Tenth Judicial Circuit
Judge Hutchison will present the Bible for the oath.
SALUTE
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“STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER”
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THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS
The Honorable Jim Justice
“GOD BLESS AMERICA”
The Greenbrier Entertainers
BENEDICTION
Pastor Greg Scott First Baptist Church
White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
RETIRING OF THE COLORS
Joint Color Guard including the West Virginia National Guard and West Virginia State Police
RECESSIONAL
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