HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 39

(By Delegates Stowers, Butcher, R. Phillips and Rodighiero)

Requesting the Division of Highways to name bridge 22-64-0.02 over Uptons Creek at Spurlockville in Lincoln County, West Virginia, the “Justin J. Frye, Honorary Bridge”

    Whereas, Born on November 3, 1987, Justin Joe Frye was the eldest child of his proud parents, Teddy and Melinda Frye. Justin grew up in Spurlockville, West Virginia at the mouth of Uptons Creek, where his sister and parents were very active in his life; and

    Whereas, Justin participated in many sports as a child, including t-ball, buddy league basketball, midget league football, but racing motorcycles and four-wheelers were his passion as a youth. Justin competed in racing in different states, and at the age of nine, was awarded the "Rider of the Year' in 1996 in Boone County; and

    Whereas, As a student in school Justin was well thought of by his teachers and classmates. Justin grow up in a Christian home and wanted to do for others as he was taught at home. Justin liked all types of people and he had dreams of becoming a psychologist some day; and

    Whereas, When Justin was a freshman in high school, he joined the Hamlin Bobcats basketball team. Justin had a drive to be the best that he could be, and Justin helped the Bobcats, who only had eight players, to a perfect season of fifteen wins during the 2002 - 2003 season. During Justin's basketball career, he was well known for his foul shooting ability and the awards that he received for his talent. Although Justin loved basketball, he had a congenital disability that hindered him from being as fast on the court as the other athletes. Justin had two major corrective surgeries on his left leg as a youth that caused him to strive harder for his accomplishments. Later in his high school basketball career, when Justin was forced to prematurely discontinue the game he loved, he still attended the games and supported the team; and

    Whereas, Justin had more time to concentrate on his studies now and he continued on the honor roll as he took dual credit classes. Justin graduated from the last graduating class of the Hamlin Bobcats in 2006; and

    Whereas, Justin attended Marshall University before taking time off to consider his future, and he eventually moved back home to work in the family business with his Dad; and

    Whereas, Justin was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma in May of 2009, and he fought a courageous battle as he endured numerous surgeries and different chemotherapies that proved to be ineffective; and

    Whereas, Justin departed this world on January 22, 2010, at the tender age of twenty-two. Although he had a zest for life and squeezed much living into his short life, death still called much too early for Justin. However, Justin was not afraid to die because he knew where he was going and that his family would someday reunite with him; and

    Whereas, Justin will be sorely missed by all who knew him and his passion for life; therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

    That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge 22-64-0.02 over Uptons Creek at Spurlockville in Lincoln County, West Virginia, the “Justin Frye Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is requested to have made and be placed, signs identifying the bridge as the “Justin Frye Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a certified copy of this resolution to the family of Justin Frye and the Secretary of the Department of Transportation.