HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 74

(By Delegates Staton and Browning)

[Introduced March 4, 2004; referred to the

Committee on Rules.]


Requesting the Division of Highways name the bridge on Route 54, milepost 1.00 in Wyoming County the "Charles S. 'Charlie Boy' Stump, Jr. Memorial Bridge."

Whereas, Charles S. "Charlie Boy" Stump, Jr. was a lifelong resident of Wyoming County who was well-known and loved in the county and the state and who raised four daughters while contributing his time, efforts and money to many worthwhile work, church and community projects; and
Whereas, Charles S. Stump, Jr. was a 1961 graduate of Mullens High School, who was active in academics and sports, playing football, baseball and basketball and who was voted "most popular" in his graduating class. Upon graduating from high school, Charles S. Stump, Jr. attended West Virginia University, where he was a member of the fraternity Delta Tau Delta and from which he graduated in 1966 with a degree from the West Virginia School of Pharmacy; and
Whereas, Charles S. Stump, Jr. was a dedicated health care professional who began his career by practicing with his father at Stump Drug Company, and who opened his own pharmacy, Charlie's Pharmacy, in 1983 and a second pharmacy in Pineville in 1994. Charles S. Stump, Jr. dedicated his life to serving his community by running a truly hometown pharmacy, providing after-hours service and personal delivery of medication to patients in need. Charles S. Stump, Jr. demonstrated his outstanding commitment to both his community and health care when, in the aftermath of the flood of 2001 he delivered medication door to door in Mullens; and
Whereas, Charles S. Stump, Jr. was a devoted Baptist and a member of Highland Avenue Baptist Church in Mullens. Affectionately known as "Papa Charlie" by his grandchildren, Charles S. Stump, Jr. was always present at his grandchildren's games and was always first to call on birthday mornings; and
Whereas, It is fitting that this bridge, as requested by his family, friends, coworkers and neighbors, be named for this true West Virginia gentleman, businessman, community leader and healthcare professional who touched so many lives and left his mark on the hearts of all who knew him; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways name the bridge on Route 54, milepost 1.00 in Wyoming County the "Charles S. 'Charlie Boy' Stump, Jr. Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways provide and erect signs at either end of the bridge displaying the name "Charles S. 'Charlie Boy' Stump, Jr. Memorial 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 Secretary of the Department of Transportation and to the family of Charles S. Stump, Jr.