SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 37
(By Senators Love, Schoonover and Craigo)
Requesting the Division of Highways to name the Fayette Station
Bridge in Fayette County the "Tunney Hunsaker Bridge".
Whereas, Tunney Hunsaker came to West Virginia in 1954 to
apply for a job as a Fayetteville police officer. After getting
the job, Mr. Hunsaker quickly rose to the pinnacle of the
Fayetteville Police Department when he was named acting chief three
days after being hired and then later named chief; and
Whereas, The dedication and commitment of Tunney Hunsaker to
preserve, protect and defend the citizens of Fayetteville continued
throughout his career, which spanned thirty-eight years as chief of
the Fayetteville Police Department; and
Whereas, Tunney Hunsaker had been a Golden Glove boxing
champion while in the United States Air Force. After becoming
police chief in Fayetteville, he renewed his interest in boxing and
became West Virginia's Heavyweight Champion in 1959; and
Whereas, Tunney Hunsaker traveled to the National Golden
Gloves Championship in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1960. On October
29th, he fought Cassius Clay, who would later come to be known as
Muhammad Ali, the heavyweight boxing champion of the world. After
six rounds, Tunney Hunsaker lost the bout to Clay in a decision;
and
Whereas, Tunney Hunsaker brought to the attention of government officials the need for reopening Fayette Station Bridge
following its closing. His concern and tenacity for the
continuation of the Fayette Station Bridge brought about its repair
and reopening; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways
name the Fayette Station Bridge in Fayette County the "Tunney
Hunsaker Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Legislature hereby recognizes the
outstanding contributions of Tunney Hunsaker to the residents of
Fayetteville, West Virginia, by his service as police chief for
thirty-eight years and the prominence he carries with him for being
a notable figure in the world of boxing; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby
requesteddirected to forward a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner
of the West Virginia Division of Highways and Mr. Tunney Hunsaker.