HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 45
(By Delegates Ward, Stephens, and Marple)
[February 17, 2025; Referredto the committee on Energy and Public Works then Rules ]
Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 16-013/00-000.60(16A081), at Lat/Long: 39.05032, -78.99304, locally known as New Buzzard Ford Bridge carrying CR 013 over South Branch Potomac River in Hardy County, the "Charlotte Denise Seymore Hill Memorial Bridge".
Whereas, Charlotte Hill was born on September 20, 1955 to Janet Juanita Crites Seymore and John Welton "Huck" Seymore, Jr. in Petersburg, West Virginia and
Whereas, Ms. Hill spent her entire 40-year teaching career at Moorefield High School; and
Whereas, Early in her teaching career, Ms. Hill coached track and girls' basketball, fostering deep connections with her student-athletes and laying the groundwork for the softball program at MHS; and
Whereas, Later in her career, Charlotte expanded her teaching repertoire to include English Language (EL) learners, finding joy in their passion for education and diverse cultures; and
Whereas, Ms. Hill was a devoted member of the Moorefield Assembly of God Church, and served on the Potomac Highland Guild board and was actively involved with the Hardy County Health and Wellness Center. Her interests included canning vegetables from her garden, creating and sharing recipes, and keeping her lawn impeccably mowed. Charlotte cherished family trips to South Carolina's Low Country, traveling across the West to Wyoming, Montana, and South Dakota—particularly Yellowstone—as well as memorable journeys to New England with her and Dennis' travel companions, Hoss and Mary Mongold; and
Whereas, on the morning of Sunday, July 21, 2024, Ms. Hill died, leaving behind her husband of 44 years, Dennis Hill, their daughter Morgan and son Dave, and four grandchildren; and
Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate Charlotte Denise Seymore Hill and her 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 Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 16-013/00-000.60(16A081), at Latitude/Longitude: 39.05032, -78.99304, locally known as New Buzzard Ford Bridge carrying CR 013 over South Branch Potomac River in Hardy County, the "Charlotte Denise Seymore Hill 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 "Charlotte Denise Seymore Hill 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.