Requesting the Commissioner of the Division of Highways to rename the Barrackville Bridge, which crosses Buffalo Creek on County Route 21, milepost .02 in Marion County, the "Oce Smith Bridge".

Whereas, Oce Smith was born in Barrackville, Marion County, the son of the late Oce W. Smith, Sr. and Norma Lough Smith, and attended Fairmont State College and West Virginia University; and
Whereas, Oce Smith was first elected House Sergeant of Arms in 1967 and continues to serve in that capacity today; and
Whereas, Oce Smith served the House of Delegates for many years in various other capacities prior to his election as House Sergeant of Arms in 1967; and
Whereas, Oce Smith has been associated with the West Virginia Legislature for over half a century and holds the great distinction of having the longest tenure of any State legislative officer currently serving in the United States;

Whereas, Oce Smith has endeared himself to countless legislators, both past and present, through his dedicated and distinguished service, and is thus worthy of our acknowledgment and utmost gratitude;

therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the West Virginia Division of Highways to rename the Barrackville Bridge, which crosses Buffalo Creek on County Route 21 at milepost .02 in Marion County, the "Oce Smith Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways cause an appropriate sign to be placed at both ends of this bridge which designates the bridge as the "Oce Smith Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways and to Mr. Smith.