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.