Bill Text: WV HCR91 | 2022 | Regular Session | Introduced

West Virginia House Concurrent Resolution 91 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: U.S. Army PFC Ralph E. Lusk Memorial Bridge

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-02-25 - To House Technology and Infrastructure [HCR91 Detail]

Download: West_Virginia-2022-HCR91-Introduced.html

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 91

(By Delegates Pushkin, Diserio, Williams, and Barach)

[February 25, 2022]

Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 28-007/00-003.22 () (28A012), currently known as Gardner Bridge, carrying County Route 7 over Brush Creek in Mercer County, the “U.S. Army PFC Ralph E. Lusk Memorial Bridge”.

Whereas, Ralph Emerson Lusk was born on December 12, 1945, at Horse Creek, West Virginia to Robert and Mary Belle Mullens Lusk; and

Whereas, Ralph Lusk entered the U.S. Army at the time of the Vietnam War and he served in the rank of Private First Class with dedication and great sacrifice in that conflict; and

Whereas, After his military service was complete, Ralph Lusk became a coal miner, was a member of UMWA Local 1503, and worked underground for 40 years; and

Whereas, Upon his retirement, he and his wife, Alice Crews Lusk, moved to Mercer County, West Virginia, where he spent his next two decades; and

Whereas, During his life, Ralph Lusk enjoyed playing guitar, being a home handyman, and giving his time to his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; and

Whereas, Ralph E. Lusk tragically lost his life in an accident in Mercer County on January 27, 2020, at the age of 75 years; and

Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate U.S. Army PFC Ralph E. Lusk and his contributions to our state and country; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 28-007/00-003.22 () (28A012), currently known as Gardner Bridge, carrying County Route 7 over Brush Creek in Mercer County, the “U.S. Army PFC Ralph E. Lusk Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge as the “U.S. Army PFC Ralph E. Lusk Memorial Bridge”; 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.