
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR





SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 44
(By Senators Rowe, Weeks, Ross, McCabe, Plymale, Unger, Caldwell,
Jenkins, Minard, Sharpe, Fanning, Prezioso, White, Hunter and
Tomblin, Mr. President)
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[Originating in the Committee on Transportation; reported March
4, 2003.]
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Requesting the Division of Highways name the Harper Road Bridge
spanning I-64/I-77 at Beckley the "Lewis N. McManus -
Statesman and Speaker of the House of Delegates - Memorial
Bridge" and the adjoining interchange at Milepost 44, I-77,
commonly known as the Harper Road Interchange, as the "Lewis
N. McManus - Statesman and Speaker of the House of Delegates -
Memorial Interchange"
.

Whereas, Lewis N. McManus, former Speaker of the House of
Delegates, was an exemplary public servant, outstanding citizen,
gentleman and statesman of the highest caliber; and

Whereas, Lewis N. McManus, who passed away December 18, 2002,
at the age of seventy-three, was a positive and compassionate voice
in state politics, not only as Speaker of the House of Delegates,
where he served with honor and distinction for nearly six years
during the 1970s, but in all endeavors that he undertook, whether in public or private life; and

Whereas, Lewis N. McManus, a native of Raleigh County, also
served as President of the University of Charleston, as Associate
Vice President at Charles Ryan and Associates, as an assistant to
the President of West Virginia University and as a commentator for
West Virginia Public Radio; and

Whereas, Lewis N. McManus was a rare political figure who had
the unique ability to transcend politics in order to promote the
best interests of the citizens of this state. He was truly a
statesman of the highest character and intellect; and

Whereas, Lewis N. McManus left a proud legacy to the citizens
of this state as a statesman, public servant and private citizen;
therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways
name the Harper Road Bridge spanning I-64/I-77 at Beckley the
"Lewis N. McManus - Statesman and Speaker of the House of Delegates
- Memorial Bridge" and the adjoining interchange at Milepost 44, I-
77, commonly known as the Harper Road Interchange, the "Lewis N.
McManus - Statesman and Speaker of the House of Delegates -
Memorial Interchange"
; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby
requested to erect appropriate signage at the entry way of each end
of the bridge with a prominent and legible inscription stating the
following: "Lewis N. McManus - Statesman and Speaker of the House
of Delegates - Memorial Bridge"; and the Division of Highways is requested
to erect appropriate signage at the entry ways of the
adjoining interchange at Milepost 44, Interstate 77, commonly known
as the Harper Road Interchange, with a prominent and legible
inscription stating the following:
"Lewis N. McManus - Statesman
and Speaker of the House of Delegates - Memorial Interchange"
;
and,
be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the University of
Charleston, Charles Ryan and Associates, West Virginia University,
the West Virginia Public Broadcasting Corporation, the Raleigh
County Commission and the family of Lewis N. McManus.