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Introduced Version House Concurrent Resolution 126 History

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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 126

(By Delegates Ward, Caputo, Longstreth and Summers)

[Introduced April 6, 2017]

 

Requesting the Division of Highways to name bridge number 25-79-140.37 NB & SB (25A147, 25A148) (39.5047, -80.0708), locally known as Little Creek Road Overpass, carrying Interstate 79 over County Route 76 in Marion county, the “Pastor Robert L. “Bob” Barker Memorial Bridge”.

Whereas, Robert L. Barker was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia, July 20, 1953, and went to be with the Lord on May 20, 2016; and

Whereas, Robert L. Barker graduated from South Parkersburg High School and went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts in Theology from Baptist University of America in Atlanta, Georgia in 1979; and

Whereas, Robert L. Barker founded Victory Baptist Church in Fairmont, West Virginia in 1983 and was elected the first pastor of the church; and

Whereas, Robert L. Barker had a lifelong mission to spread the word of God in his community and beyond; and

Whereas, Robert L. Barker spread the word of God through outreach ministry weekly at local nursing homes and Union Mission in Fairmont, West Virginia; and

Whereas, Robert L. Barker and Victory Baptist Church supported nearly two-hundred missionaries around the world to teach God’s word; and

Whereas, Robert L. Barker was affectionately known as a soul winner in his community; and

Whereas, The congregation of Victory Baptist Church would like to memorialize their beloved pastor; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 25-79-140.37 NB & SB (25A147, 25A148) (39.5047, -80.0708), locally known as Little Creek Road Overpass, carrying Interstate 79 over County Route 76 in Marion County, the “Pastor Robert L. “Bob” Barker Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to erect signs at both ends of the bridge containing bold and prominent letters proclaiming the bridge the “Pastor Robert L. “Bob” Barker Memorial 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.

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