Dwight
W. McCormick
Bramwell
High School Principal ( 1935 - 1968 )
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According to Martha Jane Becker's book, if you ask Mr. McCormick what his accomplishments were as principal of Bramwell High School that made him most proud....he would probably name the many changes that took place during his administration. He would no doubt give credit to his many students, his faculty and the great community spirit. Dwight McCormick loved Bramwell High School and the town of Bramwell and believed in the people. He served several terms as mayor of Bramwell. He is credited with the leadership in community improvements that provided maintenance and growth of an outstanding fire department, street improvements, beautification projects, emergency rescue service; while providing the administrative leadership for the outstanding growth of the community's Bramwell High School for over thirty five years. He is remembered and admired by thousands of his former students for his outstanding administrative leadership while principal of Bramwell High School. Mr. D. W. McCormick of Mercer County, W.Va. was the Republican Candidate for West Virginia State House of Delegates from Mercer County in 1958. Mr. McCormick retired in 1968, following a massive heart attack. After his partial recovery, he spent the next three years directing a reading program at Bluefield State College where he was also seeking financial aid for the college. In August 1976 he and his wife left Bramwell to live in Houston, Texas with their daughter. Dwight W. McCormick died June 1, 1977. Mr. McCormick and his wife, Martha ( 1907 - 1981 ) are buried near their Bramwell home at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Bluewell, WV. ( Birth/Death records confirmed through Social Security Death Index. )
Martha Ellwood McCormick
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Dwight W. McCormick Death Notice - June 4, 1977:
BHS Principal - Dwight William McCormick :
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MORE PHOTOGRAPHS OF DWIGHT W. MCCORMICK
IN MEMORY OF DWIGHT W. MCCORMICK
PAINTING OF DWIGHT W. MCCORMICK
DWIGHT W. MCCORMICK - FIND-A-GRAVE
YEAR 1952 PHOTOGRAPHS OF DWIGHT W. MCCORMICK
YEAR 1964 & 1968 PHOTOGRAPHS OF DWIGHT W. MCCORMICK
D.W. MCCORMICK'S PARENTS MARRIAGE