Committee Substitute
for
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 20
(By Delegates Sheedy, T. Clark, Horst, Hornby, Stephens, Barhnhart, Willis, Hillenbrand, DeVault, and Foggin)
[Originating in the Committee on Energy and Public Works; Reported on March 10, 2025]
Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 52-250/00-003.88 (5A139) at Lat/Long: 39.68333, -80.45983, locally known as Stewart Street Bridge, carrying CR 250/12 over West Virginia Fork of Fish Creek in Wetzel County, the "U.S. Army Tustin Brothers Memorial Bridge".
Whereas, Vernon Tustin was born on May 21, 1936, in Littleton in Wetzel County and Vincent Tustin was born on June 1, 1937, in Hundred in Wetzel County; and
Whereas, Vernon Tustin served in the U.S. Army in the Korean Conflict; and
Whereas, Vincent Tustin served in the U.S. Army; and
Whereas, Vernon and Vincent Tustin were two of eight sons, seven of whom served in the United States military; and
Whereas, Vernon Tustin was a truck driver and retired as a union carpenter in Ohio and was a member of the Earl Kiger American Legion Post #120; and
Whereas, Vincent Tustin worked as a union boiler maker for more than 40 years and was a member of the Earl Kiger American Legion Post #120; and
Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate Vernon and Vincent Tustin, as well as five of their brothers and their 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 52-250/00-003.88 (5A139) at Lat/Long: 39.68333, -80.45983, locally known as Stewart Street Bridge, carrying CR 250/12 over West Virginia Fork of Fish Creek in Wetzel County, the "U.S. Army Tustin Brothers 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 Tustin Brothers Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways.