SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 38
(By Senators Oliverio, Prezioso, McCabe, Sharpe, Ross, Chafin,
Helmick, Edgell, Kessler, Minard, Anderson, Unger, Bowman,
Plymale, Wooton, Jackson, Love, Hunter, Rowe, Caldwell, Redd,
Burnette, Minear, Craigo and Tomblin, Mr. President)
Requesting the Division of Highways name the bridge across the
Monongahela River in downtown Fairmont, commonly known either
as the Million Dollar Bridge, High Level Bridge or Jefferson
Street Bridge, the "Robert H. Mollohan-Jefferson Street
Bridge".
Whereas, Robert H. Mollohan passed away August 3, 1999, after
a long and distinguished career of service to the people of West
Virginia and, especially, to the citizens of the first
congressional district. His career as a public servant spanned a
period of more than six decades until his retirement from Congress
in 1982. He officially began his life of public service in 1933 as
a deputy collector of the U. S. Internal Revenue Bureau; from 1935-
1938 he served as chief of the Miscellaneous Tax Division and Cashier; in 1939 he served as district manager of the Works
Progress Administration (WPA), a depression-era government program
which put West Virginians to work; from 1941-1948 he served as
superintendent of the West Virginia Industrial School for Boys; in
1950 he served as a U. S. marshal; and from 1952-1956 and 1968-1982
he served in the United States Congress as a Representative from
the first congressional district of West Virginia; and
Whereas, After retiring from Congress in 1982, Robert H.
Mollohan returned to his home in Fairmont where he pursued a number
of business ventures and stayed active in the community; and
Whereas, Robert H. Mollohan was a native of Grantsville,
Calhoun County, and was married to Helen M. Holt of Glenville on
April 28, 1931. The Mollohans made their home in Fairmont. They
had three children: Robert Holt Mollohan, Kathryn Nolson and Alan
B. Mollohan. His son, Alan, has also served in the United States
Congress as a Representative from the first congressional district
of West Virginia since 1982 and continues, as his father did, to
faithfully serve the people of West Virginia and the citizens of
the first congressional district; and
Whereas, Robert H. Mollohan's life is an outstanding example
of selfless service and sacrifice to country and community. The memory of Robert H. Mollohan and his lifetime of distinguished
service will serve as a "call to duty" to the citizens of Fairmont
and this state, young and old, to serve their community and state
in the same distinguished manner as Congressman Mollohan served his
country, state and congressional district. It is right and just to
perpetuate and honor his memory by formally naming that bridge
situate in the City of Fairmont, known or referred to as the
Million Dollar Bridge, High Level Bridge and Jefferson Street
Bridge, as the "Robert H. Mollohan-Jefferson Street Bridge";
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways
name the bridge across the Monongahela River in downtown Fairmont,
commonly known as the Million Dollar Bridge, High Level Bridge or
Jefferson Street Bridge, the "Robert H. Mollohan--Jefferson Street
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 to the family members of the late
Robert H. Mollohan.