HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.116

(By Delegate Talbott)

Requesting the Division of Highways that bridge number 51-20-7.19 on Route 20 near Glade View in Webster County be named the “Honorary and Memorial Firefighters Bridge.”

    Whereas, West Virginia’s first responders place their lives on the line for the safety of their neighbors and communities, many of them volunteering their time and efforts; and

    Whereas, Webster County is served by five fire departments, including the Cowen Volunteer Fire Department, the Diana Fire Department, the Erbacon Volunteer Fire Department, the Hacker Valley Volunteer Fire Department and the Webster Springs Volunteer Fire Department; and

    Whereas, These five fire departments consist of all volunteer forces; and

    Whereas, These brave men and women, and the honorary firefighters who provide them support and encouragement, deserve to have their commitments, efforts and sacrifices recognized; therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

    That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways to name bridge number 51-20-7.19 on Route 20 near Glade View in Webster County the “Honorary and Memorial Firefighters Bridge”; and, be it

    Further resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to erect signs at both ends of the bridge proclaiming the bridge as the “Honorary and Memorial Firefighters Bridge”; and, be it

    Further resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways, the Cowen Volunteer Fire Department, the Diana Fire Department, the Erbacon Volunteer Fire Department, the Hacker Valley Volunteer Fire Department and the Webster Springs Volunteer Fire Department.