Bill Text: WV SCR29 | 2019 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Hershell Lee Thomas Memorial Bridge
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-02-14 - To Transportation and Infrastructure [SCR29 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2019-SCR29-Introduced.html
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 29
(By Senators Carmichael (Mr. President), Plymale, Stollings, and Jeffries)
[Introduced February 13, 2019]
Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 18-77-145.78, NB and SB (18A172, 18A173), locally known as Sandy Creek Bridge, carrying Interstate 77 (NB and SB) over Sandy Creek in Jackson County, the “Hershell Lee Thomas Memorial Bridge”.
Whereas, Hershell Lee Thomas was born November 4, 1933, in Sandyville, the son of Orville and Jessie Smith Thomas. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the National Rifle Association. Hershell Lee Thomas retired from Ravenswood Aluminum in 1995 after 38 years of service. He was a charter member of the Silverton Fire Department, which started in 1968. Hershell Lee Thomas served as the chief of the department for 25 years. He dedicated his life to helping people in the community; and
Whereas, Hershell Lee Thomas died on December 7, 2016, and was survived by his wife of 64 years, Helen Benson Thomas; son Gregory Thomas and his wife Denise; and daughter Joyce Baltic; and
Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate Hershell Lee Thomas 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 18-77-145.78, NB and SB (18A172, 18A173), locally known as Sandy Creek Bridge, carrying Interstate 77 (NB and SB) over Sandy Creek in Jackson County, the “Hershell Lee Thomas 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 “Hershell Lee Thomas Memorial 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.
