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A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of former 1
Georgetown Mayor Everette Lee "Mutt" Varney. 2
WHEREAS, Everette Lee Varney was born in Huddy, Kentucky, to the late Sally 3
Smith Varney and Rush Varney on August 1, 1938; and 4
WHEREAS, as a teenager, Everette Varney, also known as "Mutt", was an 5
outstanding athlete at Belfry High School, playing both baseball and basketball. He was 6
the leading scorer on the Pirates’ basketball team and set a school record by scoring 52 7
points in one game; and 8
WHEREAS, Mutt Varney then attended Berea College, where he was a two-sport 9
athlete, playing both baseball and basketball. He scored over 1,700 points in his four 10
years on the basketball team and his number 22 jersey is still Berea’s only retired jersey; 11
and 12
WHEREAS, at Berea College, Mutt Varney met his sweetheart, Nancy Golladay, to 13
whom he was married for 62 years; and 14
WHEREAS, after college, Mutt Varney served in the United States Army. 15
Following his service, he returned to Kentucky and pursued a graduate degree in 16
education at Morehead State University, where he was also an assistant basketball coach; 17
and 18
WHEREAS, Mutt Varney moved to Georgetown, Kentucky, to become the 19
basketball coach at Scott County High School in 1972. It was here where he remained for 20
his teaching and coaching career and during that time Coach Varney became a household 21
name. He led the Scott County Cardinals boys' basketball team to 12 district titles, and 22
the school's first two regional basketball titles and subsequent Sweet Sixteen Tournament 23
appearances; and 24
WHEREAS, as Scott County’s baseball coach from 1977 to 1991, Coach Varney 25
guided the Cardinals to multiple district championships. He reached a generation of youth 26
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original Suffoletta Pool for many summers; and 1
WHEREAS, when Coach Varney retired in 1999, he wasted no time in beginning 2
his next chapter, serving three terms as mayor of Georgetown. Mayor Varney oversaw 3
the rapid growth of the city and dealt with major issues such as a public smoking ban, the 4
beginning and expansion of alcohol sales, business park developments, and the 5
construction of a new police department building; and 6
WHEREAS, Mayor Varney was an active elected official, representing Georgetown 7
as a member of the Kentucky League of Cities, a board member of the Bluegrass Area 8
Development District, and numerous community organizations around central Kentucky; 9
and 10
WHEREAS, Everette Varney was a member of the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 11
in Georgetown; and 12
WHEREAS, Everette Varney earned many beloved titles from his family, friends, 13
and communities over a lifetime full of achievements. He was inducted into six Kentucky 14
Halls of Fame: Belfry Athletic, Berea College Athletic, Scott County High School 15
Athletic, Kentucky Coaches Court of Honor, 8th Region Basketball, and the Democratic 16
National Party; and 17
WHEREAS, perhaps the most important role Everette Varney ever held was that of 18
father to his three children: Michael, Stacey, and Derek, and grandfather to his seven 19
grandchildren; and 20
WHEREAS, Everette Varney passed away at home surrounded by family on 21
February 20, 2025, leaving behind an enduring legacy of service, selflessness, and 22
humanity that has touched untold number of individuals, not only in Georgetown and 23
Scott County, but across the Commonwealth; 24
NOW, THEREFORE, 25
Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of 26
Kentucky: 27 UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS BR 2031
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Section 1. The Senate does hereby express its most profound sympathy upon 1
the passing of former Georgetown Mayor Everette Lee "Mutt" Varney, and expresses 2
boundless gratitude for his service to the students at Scott County High School, the 3
citizens of Georgetown, and the Commonwealth. 4
Section 2. When the Senate adjourns this day, it does so in honor and loving 5
memory of Everette Lee "Mutt" Varney. 6
Section 3. The Clerk is of the Senate is directed to transmit a copy of this 7
Resolution to the Office of Senator Matt Nunn for presentation to the family of Everette 8
Lee "Mutt" Varney. 9