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Sean Forney

President , RWR WV , LLC & Morgan County Commission
ARIANNA WHITEHAIR TRACY A . TOLER PHOTOGRAPHY
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ?
BOOK : “ Good to Great ”
MIDNIGHT SNACK : Old Bay Gold Fish
SMELL : Fresh cut hay
WEST VIRGINIA LOCATION : The Great Cacapon River
Sean Forney , president of RWR WV , LLC and the Morgan County Commission , is literally and figuratively rising to every challenge life hands him . An adventure seeker and family-oriented businessman , Forney is working to grow his commercial insurance agency to $ 30 million in premium by 2030 , training to climb Mount Everest in 2023 and emulating what it truly means to put family first in the process .
“ First and foremost , I am a husband and a father to four beautiful children ,” he says . “ My commitment to my wife and my children is that despite how busy my professional life is , I will always be there .”
Forney enjoys the inside of the Morgan County Courthouse .
Growing up in Berkeley Springs , WV , Forney credits his parents , humble upbringing and current business partner , Todd Roadman , for equipping him with the necessary knowledge and skills that allowed him to get to where he is today .
Stepping into the workforce at just 13 years old and working at a local Mc- Donald ’ s throughout high school , Forney quickly learned the power of positivity and the inherent value of customer service .
“ Working at McDonald ’ s on the front line taught me how important customer service is and to always strive to be positive , as you never know what kind of day the person on the other end of the conversation may be having ,” he says . “ To this day I wake up with a reminder on my phone to make it a great day .”
Channeling this mindset into everything he does , Forney has helped Morgan County soar to new heights .
“ As president of the Morgan County Commission , I enjoy doing the very best job I can for the people of Morgan County ,” he says . “ The process of planting seeds for the future growth and continued success of our county through infrastructure improvements has been the hardest but most satisfying part of being a county commissioner .”
One testament to his sheer dedication to bettering his community lies
in the unconventional location of his current RWR WV office : an old Sheetz gas station .
“ After Sheetz built its new location , its old location sat vacant in the heart of the community ,” he says . “ I saw an opportunity to upcycle the old building and turned it into a beautiful office space for my insurance agency and a much-needed pediatrics office . When looking at new projects , I always try to keep some of my focus on how I can make positive improvements to this thriving community .”
Always in search of ways to stay involved , Forney is an active volunteer and donor for numerous organizations , a guest speaker for local schools and sports teams , a senior mock interview volunteer with Berkeley Springs High School and a youth coach for baseball , basketball and soccer .
“ Our youth are the next generation of leaders and helping to guide them through life is very important to me ,” Forney says . “ We all remember the one coach we loved as a kid ; I try to be that coach for every kid I work with .”
Forney also serves as the current vice president for the Morgan County Economic Development Authority , is a board member with Morgan County Emergency Services , Morgan County 911 and the Morgan County Fire Board and serves in the Berkeley Springs Rotary Club .
“ It ’ s important for me to donate to nonprofits because Morgan County has done so much for me since I was a child ,” he says . “ I feel it is only right for me to donate back to the community .”
With a down-to-earth personality , a passion for mountain-climbing and a home-is-where-the-heart-is mentality , Forney sings praises for the unending beauty and charm of his beloved state .
“ West Virginia is the best state in the country ,” he says . “ Our people are what make us great , and everywhere I go , I am proud to say I am from West Virginia .” •
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