HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 54

(By Delegates Caputo, Longstreth and Manchin)

Requesting the Division of Highways to name bridge number 25-19-13.93, on Route 19 in Rivesville, crossing Paw Paw Creek in Marion County, the “Chief Denzil O. Lockard Memorial Bridge”.

    Whereas, Chief Denzil O. Lockard served the Rivesville Police Department in Rivesville, West Virginia until his death in the line of duty on November 14, 1958; and

    Whereas, Chief Lockard was killed while directing traffic at an intersection, while a civic group hung a public service banner; and

    Whereas, Chief Lockard was survived by a wife and child; and

    Whereas, It is fitting and proper that Chief Lockard be honored for his service and sacrifice; therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

    That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 25-19-13.93, crossing Paw Paw Creek in Marion County, the “Chief Denzil O. Lockard 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 “Chief Denzil O. Lockard Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates, forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Secretary of the Department of Transportation and to Chief Denzil O. Lockard’s daughter, Deloris Lockard Thorn, and sister, Lee Jewel Lockard.