HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4
(By Delegate Talbott)
Requesting the Division of Highways to name the bridge in Curtin,
West Virginia, the "Larry 'Joe' Markle Bridge".
Whereas, When Joe was three years old, he was hit by a car
leaving him mentally and physically challenged; and
Whereas, Since then Joe's passion in life is riding to and from
the bridge and greeting everyone who enters or leaves Curtin; and
Whereas, A few years ago, the State rebuilt the bridge and Joe
made his rounds as if he were the bridge foreman; and
Whereas, When the bridge was completed, a yellow ribbon was put
across the bridge and Joe rode his bike across it breaking the
ribbon with hands held high in the air celebrating the new bridge
and his favorite hangout; and
Whereas, Recently, Joe's health declined when he started having
congestive heart failure and his breath was too short to ride his
bike; and
Whereas, Joe became depressed because he could not ride his
bike to the bridge; and
Whereas, Since then a pacemaker has given Joe new life and
energy to ride back to the bridge and man his position as the unofficial "greeter" on the bridge for Curtin; and
Whereas, The members of the Legislature would like to honor Joe
for his dedication and passion for life by naming the bridge in
Curtin, West Virginia, the "Larry 'Joe' Markle Bridge"; therefore,
be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways
to name the bridge in Curtin, West Virginia, the "Larry 'Joe'
Markle Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby
requested to erect appropriate signage at the entryway of each end
of the bridge; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House is hereby
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner
of Highways and to Larry "Joe" Markle.