SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 104
(By Senators Chafin and Fanning)
Requesting the Division of Highways name the east Williamson bridge
in Williamson, Mingo County, the "Thomas Michael Smith
Memorial Bridge".
Whereas, Thomas Michael Smith was a lifelong resident of
Williamson, Mingo County, and was the son of Clara Britts Smith and
York Smith, Jr., a long-time member of the state Democratic
Executive Committee; and
Whereas, Thomas Michael Smith graduated from Williamson High
School and worked as an inspector for the Division of Highways; and
Whereas, Thomas Michael Smith, who was very active in
community affairs, touched the hearts and lives of many people in
Mingo County; and
Whereas, Sadly, Thomas Michael Smith's life was cut short on
July 29, 2004, by a heart attack at the age of fifty; therefore, be
it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways
to name the east Williamson bridge in Williamson, Mingo County, the
"Thomas Michael Smith Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways have made and
be placed signs identifying the bridge as the "Thomas Michael Smith 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 Thomas
Michael Smith.