Bill Text: WV HCR101 | 2020 | Regular Session | Comm Sub
Bill Title: Claude Markle Hill
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2020-03-07 - Completed legislative action [HCR101 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2020-HCR101-Comm_Sub.html
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 101
By Delegate Hanshaw (Mr. Speaker)
(Originating in the Committee on Technology and
Infrastructure
March 3, 2020)
Requesting the Division of Highways name a portion of West Virginia Route 4 in Clay County, from its intersection with West Virginia Route 16 continuing three miles southbound (mp 18.98- mp 21.98), the “Claude Markle Hill.”
Whereas, William Claude Markle, born 1882 and deceased in 1962, was a native Clay Countian and West Virginian; and
Whereas, Claude Markle was a noted road builder in Clay, Webster, Boone, and Kanawha counties throughout the early 20th century, having helped greatly improve the infrastructure of the entire state through his hard work; and
Whereas, Some of those projects include, but are not limited to, the intersection of U.S. 119/36/4; Clay Junction, Rt. 16 and Widen Ridge, and other bridges, tunnels, and culverts; and
Whereas, William Claude Markle also worked nationwide on the Alaskan Railroad, Hoover Dam, and in Death Valley, Nevada; and
Whereas, In addition to Mr. Markle having been a road pioneer, William Claude Markle served for seven years on the Clay County Court (Commission), including a term as president; and
Whereas, William Claude Markle was a 32nd Degree Mason and Shriner; and
Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate William Claude Markle and his contributions to our state; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways name a portion of West Virginia Route 4 in Clay County, from its intersection with West Virginia Route 16 continuing three miles southbound (mp 18.98- mp 21.98), the “Claude Markle Hill”; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the section of road as the “Claude Markle Hill”; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House forward a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways.
