SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 44
(By Senators Stollings and Plymale)
Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 23-10-16.17,
located in Logan County, the "G.R. "Bob" Johnson Memorial
Bridge".
Whereas, G.R. "Bob" Johnson was a native of Man, Logan County,
West Virginia; and
Whereas, G.R. "Bob" Johnson was a devoted law enforcement
officer in Logan County until his retirement as a West Virginia
State Trooper; and
Whereas, As a law enforcement officer, G.R. "Bob" Johnson was
dedicated to making his community a safe place for all its
citizens; and
Whereas, Sadly, G.R. "Bob" Johnson passed away in March of
2009, from complications due to multiple sclerosis; and
Whereas, G.R. "Bob" Johnson left behind a host of family and
friends, all of whom miss him dearly; and
Whereas, It is fitting, to honor the memory of G.R. "Bob"
Johnson, who served his community and state honorably, by naming
bridge number 23-10-16.17, located in Logan County, the "G.R. "Bob"
Johnson Memorial Bridge"; therefore, be it
Resolved by the West Virginia Legislature:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways name bridge number 23-10-16.17, located in Logan County, the "G.R.
"Bob" Johnson Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby
requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge
as the "G.R. "Bob" Johnson 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 G.R. "Bob"
Johnson.