Bill Text: WV SCR28 | 2020 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Curtis "Pap" and Millie "Mammie" Asbury Bridge
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2020-03-07 - Ordered to House [SCR28 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2020-SCR28-Introduced.html
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 28
(By Senator Maynard)
[Introduced February 7, 2020]
Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 50-152-5.70 (50A112), locally known as Missouri Branch Beam Span, carrying West Virginia Route 152 over the West Fork of Twelvepole Creek in Wayne County, the “Curtis ‘Pap’ and Millie ‘Mammie’ Asbury Bridge”.
Whereas, Curtis Asbury was born on September 24, 1917, in Wayne, West Virginia, and his devoted wife, Millie Ferguson, was born on April 24, 1924. They were married in 1939; and
Whereas, Curtis and Millie Asbury established, owned, and operated Asbury’s Grocery, located at the entrance to Cabwaylingo Park Road for 52 years. The grocery store became a vital resource for community members. For five decades, the store not only provided necessary food and other goods but was also a meeting place for community members to gather and discuss everything from politics to family life. The bus stop was outside and when the school children would go inside the store they would be met with a smile, a hug, and a piece of fruit or candy; and
Whereas, Almost every person in the community of Dunlow, West Virginia, has been touched by Curtis and Millie’s kindness and generosity. The love they both had for their community was displayed by their hardworking, gentle, and giving spirits. They were devoted to making their small community a better place to live by always extending a helping hand, providing jobs, caring for the elderly, and encouraging and guiding the youth. They helped develop and organize their area by creating local churches, directing Sunday school classes, and working to fulfill the needs of the entire community. They treated everyone as their own family and were lovingly referred to as everyone’s “Mammie” and “Pap”; and
Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate Curtis and Millie Asbury and their contributions to their community and our state; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 50-152-5.70 (50A112), locally known as Missouri Branch Beam Span, carrying West Virginia Route 152 over the West Fork of Twelvepole Creek, in Wayne County, the “Curtis ‘Pap’ and Mille ‘Mammie’ Asbury 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 “Curtis ‘Pap’ and Mille ‘Mammie’ Asbury Bridge”; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways.
