SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 101

(By Senators Oliverio, Hunter, Kessler, Bowman, Prezioso, Sharpe, Minard and Chafin)



Requesting the Division of Highways name the bridge on I-68 at milepost 3.22, spanning Route 64/1 in Monongalia County, the "Jack Fleming Memorial Bridge".

Whereas, Leo W. "Jack" Fleming was a statewide legend as the "Voice of the Mountaineers" from 1947 to 1996; and
Whereas, Jack Fleming was born in Morgantown and was a graduate of West Virginia University; and
Whereas, Jack Fleming served with distinction as a United States Air Corps navigator during World War II and flew 23 combat missions; and
Whereas, Jack Fleming began his broadcasting career at Ashford Military Hospital at the Greenbrier Resort and later became a broadcaster for the West Virginia University Mountaineers, the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Chicago Bulls; and
Whereas, Jack Fleming was one of the great sports broadcasters of his generation and his talents were recognized on many occasions through awards at the state and national level, including being named seven-time West Virginia Broadcaster of the Year; receiving West Virginia University's Order of Vandalia for outstanding service to the state and West Virginia University in 1995, the Gene Morehouse Award from the West Virginia Sportswriters in 1996 and the Chris Schenkel Award from the College Football Hall of Fame for his lifetime contributions to the profession and the sport in 1999; and being inducted into the West Virginia University Sports Hall of Fame in 2001; and
Whereas, Jack Fleming passed away in 2001, leaving behind a rich legacy of service to the State of West Virginia and to West Virginia University and it is only fitting that he be so honored and remembered; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways to name the bridge on I-68 at milepost 3.22, spanning Route 64/1 in Monongalia County, the "Jack Fleming Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge as the "Jack Fleming Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Secretary of the Department of Transportation and the family of the late Jack Fleming.