HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 31
(By Delegates Manchin and Caputo)
[Introduced February 7, 2003; referred to the
Committee on Rules.]
Requesting the West Virginia Division of Highways to dedicate the
Hough Street Bridge in Mannington, Marion County, West
Virginia over the Route 1/16 crossing Buffalo Creek at
milepost 0.01, "In Memory of Sammie W. Hunter."
Whereas, Sammie W. Hunter was born on July 18, 1919, and passed
on September 6, 2002, leaving this world a better place; and
Whereas, Sammie was a devoted family man, undaunted veteran,
active civic leader and diligent public servant; and
Whereas, Sammie was a former mayor and city official of the
city of Mannington; and
Whereas, Sammie was an active member of the Mannington bridge
committee; and
Whereas, Sammie played an instrumental role in numerous city
projects in Mannington that are still evident today; therefore, be
it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That honor and recognition is hereby expressed by the members
of the House of Delegates to the life achievements of Sammie W.
Hunter by dedicating the Hough Street Bridge in Mannington, Marion County, West Virginia over the Route 1/16 crossing Buffalo Creek at
milepost 0.01, "In Memory of Sammie W. Hunter"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the West Virginia Division of Highways
provide and erect a sign at either end of the bridge displaying the
name of the bridge; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates is
hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the
Commissioner of the Division of Highways.