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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3
(By Delegates Trump and Mezzatesta)
[Introduced January 21, 2003; referred to the
Committee on Rules.]

Requesting the Commissioner of the Division of Highways to name the bridge which crosses the Capon River on Route 259 at Yellow Spring, Hampshire County, the "Kenneth Seldon Bridge."

Whereas, For over half a century, Kenneth Seldon has been the proprietor of the Riverside Service general store in Yellow Spring, Hampshire County, West Virginia; and

Whereas, Since beginning his business in Yellow Spring, Hampshire County, on May 22, 1952, Kenneth Seldon has opened the store every day at 8:00 a.m. and has continued to carry everything from fresh bread and meat to nails and paint; and

Whereas, Kenneth Seldon is a man of integrity and character as evidenced by the fact that his store is always closed on Sunday and that he has never sold beer or other spirits; and

Whereas, Beginning in 1957, in addition to operating the Riverside Service general store Kenneth Seldon served as Postmaster of Yellow Spring for twenty-five years, a post now held by his daughter-in-law, Peggy Seldon; and

Whereas, Kenneth Seldon?s general store also spawned an auto repair and parts supply business which became a separate company currently owned and operated by Mr. Seldon?s son and grandson, David Seldon and Dean Seldon; and

Whereas, Kenneth Seldon is a business leader in Yellow Spring and Hampshire County and when the Yellow Spring Mill went out of business in 1991, his love for the area led him to purchase and keep the mill intact; and

Whereas, Kenneth Seldon is a community leader as well as a charter member of the Capon Valley Ruritan Club and a member of the Timber Ridge Christian Church; and

Whereas, Kenneth Seldon?s dedication and service to Yellow Spring and Hampshire County should not go unnoticed; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the West Virginia Division of Highways to name the bridge which crosses the Capon River on Route 259 in Yellow Spring, Hampshire County, the "Kenneth Seldon 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 "Kenneth Seldon 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 the members of Mr. Seldon?s family.