SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 56
(By Senator Chafin)
Requesting the Division of Highways name the bridge on Route 119,
at the big split at Nolan, Mingo County, the "William Shayde
Chapman Bridge".
Whereas, William Shayde Chapman, the youngest of nine children
of Tom B. and Elizabeth Stepp Chapman, was born in 1909 in Spring
Branch, Kentucky; and
Whereas, William Shayde Chapman attended the White Post School
in Pike County, Kentucky. After completing the eighth grade,
William Shayde Chapman enrolled at Chattaroy High School in Mingo
County; and
Whereas, After graduating from Chattaroy High School, William
Shayde Chapman attended Concord College during the summer months;
and
Whereas, After earning six semester hours, William Shayde
Chapman began his teaching career at Borderland Grade School in
Mingo County. He continued to attend classes at Concord College
each summer and taught school each fall until he completed his
education and earned a professional teaching certificate;
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways
to name the bridge on Route 119, at the big split at Nolan, Mingo
County, the "William Shayde Chapman Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways have made and
be placed signs identifying the bridge as the "William Shayde
Chapman 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.