HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 129

(By Delegates Miley, Boggs, Byrd, Campbell, Caputo, Ferro, Fleischauer,

Fluharty, Guthrie, Hartman, Hicks, Hill, Hornbuckle, Kessinger, Lynch, Manchin,

Marcum, Moore, Moye, Perdue, Perry, Pethtel, R. Phillips, Pushkin, Reynolds, Rodighiero, Rowe, Skinner, P. Smith, Sponaugle, Trecost, H. White and Williams)

Requesting the Division of Highways to name bridge number 10-61/28-1.25 (10A092) locally known as the Oyler Avenue Bridge, carrying County Route 61/28 over U.S. Route 19 in Fayette County, the "John Pino Bridge."

            Whereas, The Honorable John Pino was born on July 12, 1931, in Mount Hope, West Virginia, the son of the late Santa and Pietro Pino. He was a graduate of Mount Hope High School; and

            Whereas, After graduation, Delegate Pino learned the art of brick laying and stone masonry. He started his own construction business and worked on projects throughout Fayette and Raleigh Counties; and

            Whereas, Delegate Pino and his wife, Mary Edgar Hayes, of Oak Hill, had eight children: John Stephen, Mary Kathryn, Peter Joseph, Teresa Jo, Cynthia Lynn, Mark Anthony, Richard Lee and Angela Elaine, and have been blessed with 23 grandchildren and six great grandchildren; and

            Whereas, John Pino was first elected to the House of Delegates in 1984 and honorably served for 24 years. He, at various points in his legislative service, was appointed Speaker Pro Tempore, Chairman of the Commission on Interstate Cooperation, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Economic Development and Small Business and Vice-Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary; and

            Whereas, Delegate Pino is a committed and respected public servant. He served with distinction in the West Virginia House of Delegates and continues to be active in his community. It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established in his community to recognize his service to his community and state; therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

            That the Division of Highways name bridge number 10-61/28-1.25 (10A092) locally known as the Oyler Avenue Bridge, carrying County Route 61/28 over U.S. Route19 in Fayette County, the "John Pino Bridge"; and, be it

            Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Division of Highways is hereby requested to erect signs at both ends of the bridge containing bold and prominent letters proclaiming the bridge the “John Pino Bridge”; and, be it

            Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways and to the Honorable John Pino and his family.