SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 56

(By Senators Chafin and Stollings)

Requesting the Division of Highways to name the new bridge on County Route 65/5, going out of Delbarton, in Mingo County, that will replace the existing bridge, bridge number 30-65/5-0.24, that crosses Rockhouse Creek, the “James A. Bowers, Sr., Memorial Bridge”.

    Whereas, James A. Bowers, Sr. lived in Mingo County; and

    Whereas, James A. Bowers, Sr. was in the United States Army and was stationed at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 and was honorably discharged; and

    Whereas, James A. Bowers, Sr. was a boy scout leader and a member of the United Mine Workers of America; and

    Whereas, James A. Bowers, Sr.’s service to his community, state and nation should not go unnoticed; therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

    That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name the new bridge on County Route 65/5, going out of Delbarton, in Mingo County, that will replace the existing bridge, bridge number 30-65/5-0.24, that crosses Rockhouse Creek, the “James A. Bowers, Sr., Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is requested to have made and be placed two signs, one on either end of the new bridge, that identify the bridge, in bold and prominent lettering, as the “James A. Bowers, Sr., 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 James A. Bowers’ daughter, Connie Bowers Chambers, and her husband, Jack Chambers.