Bill Text: WV SCR3 | 2018 | Regular Session | Comm Sub
Bill Title: Michael Angiulli Memorial Bridge
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: (Passed) 2018-03-10 - House Message received [SCR3 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2018-SCR3-Comm_Sub.html
Committee Substitute
for
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 3
(By Senators Romano, Facemire, Plymale, Beach, and Woelfel)
[Originating in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; Reported January 31, 2018]
Requesting Division of Highways to name bridge number 17-50/59-0.01 (17A227), locally known as Northview Overpass, carrying County Route 50/59 over U. S. Route 50 in Harrison County, West Virginia, the “USMC PFC Michael Angiulli Memorial Bridge”.
Whereas, Michael “Mike” Angiulli was born in North View in Harrison County, West Virginia, on September 1, 1924. He was the son of the late John and Mary Agnes Checchia Angiulli; and
Whereas, In 1942, he received his high school diploma from Victory High School; and
Whereas, Mike was married to Roanna Gay Snyder and had five children: John Michael Angiulli, Michael “Mike” Angiulli, Mary Ann Preston, Cheryl Angiulli, and Kenneth Snyder; and
Whereas, In 1943, Mike joined the United States Marine Corps and began serving in E Company, 9th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. During his time with the Marine Corps, he attained the rank of Private First Class. Throughout his time serving in World War II, he took part in three beach landings - Guam, Bougainville, and Iwo Jima in the Pacific; and
Whereas, In 1945, upon returning from World War II, Mike became a Clarksburg firefighter and later retired due to an injury; and
Whereas, In 1957, he and a small group formed the North View Athletic Club (NVAC) and at one time had three playgrounds in North View. Mike was awarded the Clarksburg Man of the Year Award in 1958 and remained active in the NVAC his entire life; and
Whereas, In the early 1980’s, Mike built one of the first signs entering the North View community with the help of Roger Diaz; and
Whereas, In the 1990’s, Mike worked with Pete Iquinto and Liberty Baseball. Mike was given the name the Grass Doctor by Pete; and
Whereas, During the 1990’s and early 2000’s, Mike made notebooks of World War II which he gave to area high schools and colleges, and he also gave talks about World War II; and
Whereas, Mike became ill in 2006 and was cared for by his family until he entered the West Virginia Veterans Nursing Facility in 2012; and
Whereas, Mike passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2015, at the Louis A. Johnson Veterans Administration Hospital in Clarksburg; and
Whereas, Mr. Angiulli was preceded in death by his wife, Roanna Gay Snyder Angiulli, on February 14, 2004, and son, Kenneth Snyder; and
Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate his service to his community and country; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 17-50/59-0.01 (17A227), locally known as Northview Overpass, carrying County Route 50/59 over U. S. Route 50 in Harrison County, West Virginia, the “USMC PFC Michael Angiulli 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 “USMC PFC Michael Angiulli 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.
