SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1
(By Senators Ball, Oliverio, Hunter,
Ross, Anderson, Sharpe, Love and Scott)
Requesting the West Virginia Division of Highways name the bridge
crossing Bluestone River on Route 19 at Spanishburg, the
"Hank Williams, Sr., Memorial Bridge".
Whereas, Hank Williams, Sr., had passed over the Bluestone
River Bridge on Route 19 shortly before his death near Oak Hill,
West Virginia, on the night of December 31, 1952; and
Whereas, The haunting melodies created by Hank Williams,
Sr., have touched the souls of so many throughout the United
States; and
Whereas, The contributions of Hank Williams, Sr., have
helped propel country music into the billion dollar industry it
is today; and
Whereas, Hank Williams, Sr., is recognized as the greatest
country songwriter who has ever lived; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the West Virginia Division of Highways is hereby
requested to name the bridge crossing Bluestone River on West
Virginia Route 19 at Spanishburg, West Virginia, the "Hank Williams, 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 West Virginia Division of Hhighways, the Ssecretary of the
West Virginia Ddepartment of Ttransportation and the Ggovernor of
West Virginia.