SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 39

(By Senator Facemyer)


Requesting the Division of Highways name the bridge located in Red House, Putnam County, the "Ross Booth Memorial Bridge".

Whereas, Ross Booth worked as a carpenter and helped build this bridge which was completed in 1957; and
Whereas, Ross Booth worked and helped construct many bridges located on the western section of Interstate 64; and
Whereas, Ross Booth was injured on one of those bridge construction sites on Interstate 64 and was unable to work again; and
Whereas, It is fitting that this bridge in Red House, Putnam County, be named in his honor; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways name the bridge on Route 35 in Red House, Putnam County, the "Ross Booth Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge as the "Ross Booth 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 Ross Booth.