HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 60

(By Delegate Boggs)

[Introduced March 1, 2004; referred to the

Committee on Rules.]
Requesting the West Virginia Division of Highways to designate Route 19/25 near Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia, between the junction of Route 19/40 and Route 7/7 as "Tiffany Jackson Drive" in memory and honor of Tiffany Elaine Jackson.

Whereas, Tiffany Elaine Jackson, was born June 27, 1990, the daughter of Jim and Teresa Jackson, and the sister of Tyler Jackson, age 16, of Gassaway, West Virginia; and
Whereas , Tiffany was an 8th grader at Braxton Middle School where she was an honor student, cheerleader and band member ; and
Whereas, Tiffany had a passion for animals, especially the horses that she owned, and had ambitions of being a professional rider, and in becoming a veterinarian working at the soon-to-be animal shelter near Sutton in Braxton County; and
Whereas , Tiffany, an experienced equestrian, had grown up around horses, owning several and winning numerous trophies and ribbons; and
Whereas , On November 13, 2003, Tiffany tragically passed away at the tender age of 13, when she was riding her new horse bareback , a Tennessee Walker named "Red", up the long driveway leading to her home, when something went awry, and unbeknownst to anyone, she fell and "Red" somehow had stepped on her stomach crushing her rib cage and causing her liver to split; and
Whereas , Although Tiffany left this life unexpectedly at an early age, leaving behind numerous relatives, friends and fellow horse lovers, as well as the animals that adored her, she shall always be remembered for the smiles she brought and the animals she endeared; and
Whereas , One of Tiffany's favorite quotes was from William Shakespeare that epitomized her zest for life and fondness of animals , "Oh, for a horse with wings"; and
Whereas , The members of the Legislature want to send their heartfelt sympathies to Tiffany's family, and honor her life by naming a portion of Route 19/25 after her because Route 19/25 is the road that leads to the new animal shelter where Tiffany desired to work; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the members of the Legislature request the West Virginia Division of Highways to designate Route 19/25 near Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia, between the junction of Route 19/40 and Route 7/7 as "Tiffany Jackson Drive" in memory and honor of Tiffany Elaine Jackson; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the West Virginia Division of Highways provide and erect a sign at either end of Route 19/25 displaying the name "Tiffany Jackson Drive"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways, and to the surviving family of Tiffany Elaine Jackson.