HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3
(By Delegate Michael)

Directing that the bridge spanning the South Fork of the South Branch of the Potomac River on U.S. Route 220 in the Town of Moorefield in Hardy County, West Virginia, be hereafter named and referred to as the "Wendell 'Del' Hester Memorial Bridge".
Whereas, A bridge spanning the South Fork of the South Branch of the Potomac River on U.S. Route 220 is located in the Town of Moorefield situate, in the County of Hardy; and
Whereas, Wendell Hester adopted Moorefield as his hometown after growing up in Chicago, Illinois; and
Whereas, Wendell Hester is preceded in death by his wife Dorothy, and is survived by daughters, Wendy, Holly and Rebecca, and son, Jeffrey; and
Whereas, Del was a noted philanthropist and staunch believer in the American way of life and the American Dream. He achieved his dream through his extraordinary talent as a promoter, innovator and trailblazer into the field of further-processed poultry products. His products are still the superior benchmark against which all competing companies are based; and
Whereas, In 1993, Del received the West Virginia Master Entrepreneur of the Year Award, and in 1996 he received the Distinguished West Virginian Award. Naming the bridge at Moorefield in honor of "Del" would be a fitting tribute to the remarkable accomplishments and distinguished life of Wendell Hester; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the bridge spanning the South Fork of the South Branch of the Potomac River on U.S. Route 220 in the Town of Moorefield in Hardy County, West Virginia, be hereafter named and referred to as the "Wendell 'Del' Hester Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That at least two signs be erected at the bridge designating the name of the bridge in such manner that motorists approaching the bridge from either direction on U.S. 220 may easily view at least one of the signs; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the County Commission of Hardy County, West Virginia, and the Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Transportation and to the Hester family.