COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 21


(By Delegates Flanigan, Frederick, R. Thompson, Yeager, H. White, Wills, Browning, Perdue, Wright, Kominar and Staton)


[February 27, 2002]


Requesting the Division of Highways name the King Coal Highway (I- 73/74 Corridor) interchange under construction at the intersection of U. S. Route 52 and U. S. Route 460 in Mercer County the "K. A. Ammar, Jr., Interchange".

Whereas, K. A. Ammar, Jr., has dedicated over 25 years of his time, energy, leadership and funds toward upgrading U. S. Route 52; and
Whereas, K. A. Ammar, Jr., has served as the President of the Bluefield-to-Huntington Highway Association, the Great Lakes-to- Florida Highway Association, the I-73/74 Corridor Association and the King Coal Highway Authority; and
Whereas, In Six states K. A. Ammar, Jr., spearheaded the creation of the I-73-74 Corridor Association which encourages tourism and led to three important events being held in our nation's capital; and
Whereas, K. A. Ammar, Jr., has given his time and money to travel the proposed corridor to garner support from social and governmental organizations, as well as from local officials and state and federal legislators; and
Whereas, K. A. Ammar, Jr., has served diligently his community to gain the generous support received from Senators Robert C. Byrd and Jay Rockefeller, Congressman Nick J. Rahall, for West Virginia Governor Gaston Caperton, Governor Bob Wise and state senators and delegates from southern West Virginia; and
Whereas, K. A. Ammar, Jr., should be recognized and honored during his lifetime and thus it is fitting that a lasting tribute be made to such an outstanding public servant as K. A. Ammar, Jr., whose dedication and commitment to the people of West Virginia have spanned over a quarter of a century; therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
That the House of Delegates hereby requests the Division of Highways name the King Coal Highway (I-73-74 Corridor) interchange under construction at the intersection of U. S. Route 52 and U. S. Route 460 in Mercer County the "K. A. Ammar, Jr., Interchange;" and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the interchange as the "K. A. Ammar, Jr., Interchange;" and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Secretary of the Department of Transportation, the I-73/74 Corridor Association and K. A. Ammar, Jr.