HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 70

(By Delegate Kuhn)

[Introduced March 3, 2004; referred to the

Committee on Rules.]


Requesting the Division of Highways to name the bridge that crosses the Big Coal River at the northern end of Whitesville, Boone County, on State Route 3 at milemarker 40.39 the "Robert L. "Bob" Stine Memorial Bridge".

Whereas, Robert L. "Bob" Stine was born in Wheeling, Ohio County. He attended public schools graduating from Tyler County High School and received a bachelor's degree in business administration from the former Morris Harvey College in Charleston; and
Whereas, Robert L. "Bob" Stine was a veteran of the U. S. Army and served in the Korean War. He was a member of the VFW Post 15050 and the American Legion Post 0075; and
Whereas, After his military service, Mr. Stine accepted a position with the West Virginia Public Service Commission, where he served as fiscal director for 34 years, retiring in 1993 as Manager of Administration; and
Whereas, Beginning in 1949, Robert L. "Bob" Stine became associated with the American Legion Mountaineer Boys State, serving as administrator from 1980 until the time of his death in 2002. His efforts helped ensure that over 17,000 young men were taught the principles of democracy, citizenship and leadership. He influenced the youth to be future leaders of the United States and of West Virginia, the home that he so richly loved; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways to name the bridge crossing the Big Coal River at the northern end of Whitesville, Boone County, on State Route 3 at milemarker 40.39 the "Robert L. "Bob" Stine Memorial Bridge" in tribute to his many years of gentle leadership; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is requested to have made and placed on the bridge signs identifying it as the "Robert L. "Bob" Stine Memorial Bridge;" and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House is hereby directed to forward a copy of this Resolution to the Secretary of the Department of Transportation.