SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 24

(By Senators Beach, Kessler (Acting President), Plymale, Prezioso, Browning, Minard, Klempa, Yost and Unger)

Requesting the Commissioner of the Division of Highways name bridge located between Morgantown and Westover, Monongalia County, West Virginia, on U.S. Route 19, known as the Westover Bridge and crossing the Monongahela River, specifically bridge number 31-19/18-0.15, the “Joseph C. Bartolo Memorial Bridge”.

    Whereas, Joseph C. Bartolo was born on March 12, 1937, in Morgantown, West Virginia and was a life-long resident of the area; and

    Whereas, Joseph C. Bartolo was the son of the late Ernest P. Bartolo, Sr. and Virginia Craig Bartolo; and

    Whereas, Joseph C. Bartolo served as a Deputy Monongalia County Sheriff and advanced through the ranks to Chief Deputy Sheriff, where he served in that capacity for sixteen years before being elected Sheriff of Monongalia County; and

    Whereas, Joseph C. Bartolo served four, four-year terms as Sheriff of Monongalia County; and

    Whereas, Joseph C. Bartolo was elected Mayor of the City of Westover for two, two-year terms between serving as Sheriff of Monongalia County; and

    Whereas, Joseph C. Bartolo passed away on January 14, 2009, at his home in Morgantown and only fourteen days after his last term as Sheriff ended. He was survived by his wife, Helen; two sons, Joseph E. Bartolo and Burt Barrell, and three daughters, Vicky Anderson, Rachael Bartolo and Corrine Spangler; and two siblings, Bill Bartolo, currently a Monongalia County Commissioner, and Ernest Bartolo, Jr., retired and part-time teacher at Fairmont State University. He was preceded in death by one brother, James Bartolo, and a son, Kurt Barrell; and

    Whereas, Joseph C. Bartolo was a committed and respected public servant and worked tirelessly on many issues for the benefit of the citizens of Westover and Monongalia County. He placed high priorities on the area’s youth and seniors and met with them frequently at various activities in support thereof. He was a beloved husband, father, brother and friend who passed away after many years in the service to his community, county, state and country and will be missed by all who knew him; and

    Whereas, The life of Joseph C. Bartolo shall be recognized and honored; therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

    That the Legislature hereby requests the Commissioner of the Division of Highways name the bridge between Morgantown and Westover, Monongalia County, West Virginia, on U.S. Route 19, known as the Westover Bridge and crossing the Monongahela River, specifically bridge number 31-19/18-0.15, the “Joseph C. Bartolo Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Division of Highways is hereby requested to cause to be fabricated signs to be erected at each entry of said bridge, containing bold and prominent letters proclaiming the bridge to be the “Joseph C. Bartolo 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 Secretary of the Department of Transportation and the family of Joseph C. Bartolo.