West Virginia 2025 2025 Regular Session

West Virginia House Bill HCR50 Introduced / Bill

                    HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 50

###  (By Delegate Sheedy)

[February 18, 2025; Referred

To the committee on Energy and Public Works 

Then Rules ]

 

Requesting the Division of Highways name Bridge Number: 52-N00/99-000.03  () (52A902), (39.68368, -80.45805) locally known as Wetzel Street Bridge, carrying City N00/99 over Church Fork in Wetzel County, the "Alfred E. Garrison Memorial Bridge".

Whereas, Alfred Ester Garrison lived a life worthy of remembrance; and 

Whereas, Mr. Garrison was born September 12, 1940, in Hundred, WV to Milton A. Garrison and Marie Poland Garrison; and

Whereas, Mr. Garrison served in the United States Army and reached the rank of PFC E-3; and

Whereas, Mr. Garrison was awarded the Good Conduct Medal for his heroic service in the Army; and

Whereas, Mr. Garrison continued a life of service by becoming a police officer for the Town of Hundred, WV for many years; and

Whereas, Mr. Garrison further served his community as a bus driver for the Wetzel County Board of Education; and

Whereas, Mr. Garrison was a proud veteran of the United States Army and member of the Earl Kiger American Legion Post #120 in Hundred, WV; and

Whereas, Mr. Garrison was also a faithful member of the Rush Run Methodist Church congregation; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Division of Highways name Bridge Number: 52-N00/99-000.03 (), (39.6836341029883, -80.4580244800999) locally known as Wetzel Street Bridge, to the "Alfred E. Garrison 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 "Alfred E. Garrison Memorial Bridge," and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House forward a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways.