SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 39
(By Senators Fanning and Yoder)
Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 24-7/8-0.23
crossing over the Tug River at Hemphill, McDowell County, the
"Charles Spencer Bridge".
Whereas, Charles Spencer was born March 15, 1929, the son of
the late T. R. and Mable Spencer; and
Whereas, Charles Spencer married Betty Jane Hale, with whom he
shared the joy of having four children: Teresa, Charles II, Gordon
and James; and
Whereas, Charles Spencer entered the U. S. Army in 1945 and is
a veteran of World War II and the Korean War and was released from
active duty in 1954; and
Whereas, Charles Spencer returned to Welch and worked for W.
B. Swope until 1968. He worked for U. S. Steel Mining Company from
1968 until his retirement in 1987; and
Whereas, Charles Spencer is a longtime member of the American
Legion Post 8, having been there since 1954 and serving in various
positions; and
Whereas, Charles Spencer is also a member of the Welch Lions
Club, where he served as a President and is a past member of the V.
F. W Post 8413; and
Whereas, It is fitting to honor Charles Spencer for his service to his community, state and country by naming bridge number
24-7/8.023 crossing over the Tug River at Hemphill, McDowell
County, the "Charles Spencer Bridge"; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name
bridge number 24-7/8-0.23 crossing over the Tug River at Hemphill,
McDowell County, the "Charles Spencer 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
"Charles Spencer 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 Charles Spencer.