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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 41

(By Senators Romano, Jeffries, Caputo, and Lindsay)

[Introduced February 07, 2022]

 

Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 08-011/00-023.08 (08A108), locally known as NEW DILLE BR 23.03, carrying CR 11 over Strange Creek in Clay County, the “Henry Preston Hickman Memorial Bridge”.

Whereas, Henry Preston Hickman was a beloved community leader in Dille, West Virginia. He was a source of guidance and wisdom affectionately known as “Grandpa” to all who knew and loved him; and

Whereas, Henry Preston Hickman filled out an “Old Man’s Draft” registration card during WWII when he was 59 years old. However, he was never called to active duty, but served in critical industrial and civilian roles in both WWII, as well as the Korean War providing important materials for the war effort; and

Whereas, Henry Preston Hickman operated three sawmills, employing nearly 80 men and opened a coal mine and coal tipple on his property, providing additional jobs for the community, including creating jobs for troubled youth. He served on the Clay County Draft Board during the Korean War; and

Whereas, Henry Preston Hickman served as the Buffalo District Representative on the Clay County Board of Education for 33 years, several as board president; and

Whereas, Henry Preston Hickman, donated a large piece of property for the construction of the Dille Grade School. He helped build and maintain a neighborhood community center, providing a place for basketball, roller skating and movies, as well as a place where the Boy Scouts and other social clubs could meet. He led a Community Action Group which installed an outdoor concrete basketball court, erected cemetery signs, and provided first-aid and CPR classes; and

Whereas, Henry Preston Hickman served as Sunday School Superintendent of the Big Union Baptist Church, Dill, WV, for 70 years, also serving as deacon and as a Sunday school teacher; and

Whereas, Henry Preston Hickman died at age 93 after serving the community in many different capacities such as storekeeper, postmaster, and self-trained veterinarian all of which were to the great benefit of his community; and

Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate Henry Preston Hickman 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 08-011/00-023.08 (08A108), locally known as NEW DILLE BR 23.03, carrying CR 11 over Strange Creek in Clay County, the “Henry Preston Hickman 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 Henry Preston Hickman 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 and forward a copy to his great granddaughter, Merry Cogar.

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