HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 26
(By Delegate Tillis)



Naming the bridge that crosses the Big Sandy River at mile post 0 on Interstate 64 the "Perry and Gentry Memorial Bridge."
Whereas, On July 2, 1997, Kim Perry and Greg Gentry, two employees of the C. J. Mahan Construction Company and members of the Laborers' International Union of North America were killed while demolishing a bridge on Interstate 64 connecting Wayne County, West Virginia, to Boyd County, Kentucky; and
Whereas, To memorialize these two individuals who lost their lives in the service of the State, it is fitting to name the bridge, upon which both lost their lives, in their honor; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the bridge that crosses the Big Sandy River at mile post 0 on Interstate 64 be named the "Perry and Gentry Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the ceremonial service naming the bridge take place upon completion of the project; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk forward a copy of this resolution to the families of Kim Perry and Greg Gentry, to the Governor and to the Secretary of the Department of Transportation.