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Randolph County Commission mourns Commissioner Chris See, proclaims September as 'Goes Purple' recovery month
Summary
Commission President David Kesling announced the June 28 death of Commissioner Chris See and the commission read and approved a proclamation designating September 2026 as Randolph County Goes Purple Month for recovery and hope.
The Randolph County Commission opened its July 2 meeting by announcing the death of longtime Commissioner Chris See, who died June 28 after 18 years of service on the board. Commission President David Kesling described See as a historian who 'never met a stranger' and said he will be missed. Rhett Dusenberry, representing Congressman Riley Moore’s office, offered condolences on behalf of the congressman and extended Fourth of July good wishes to the community.
The meeting included a community proclamation: Julie Cutright of the Hope Dealer Project asked the commission to declare September 2026 as National Recovery Month under the statewide West Virginia Goes Purple initiative. Shelby Wilson, director of Ally’s Hope, and Megan Payne of One Unique Recovery House described recovery services and progress from local programs. Commissioner Kesling read the proclamation aloud and Commissioner Siler moved to adopt it; the motion passed unanimously.
Kesling also asked staff to notify local media (the Inter-Mountain) about energy-related public hearings raised in public comment and reminded residents of an upcoming meeting date change to July 15, 2026. He notified the public that a Humane Officer position has been posted and that the commission will accept and interview candidates to fill the unexpired term of Commissioner See; applicants must be registered Democrats and reside in the Tygart District.
