HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 86

(By Delegates Lynch, Moffatt, Reynolds, Hicks,

                        Rodighiero, Moye, Perry, Perdue, Rowe, Guthrie and Sobonya)

Requesting the Division of Highways to name the bridge going into Bergoo, Webster County on CR 26 the "Vince Cogar Memorial Bridge".

            Whereas, Vince Cogar was born August 18,1963, in Webster Springs to Garcie Risto and Josephine Emily Totino Cogar and was County Supervisor for the West Virginia Department of Transportation. He was a lifelong resident of Webster County, attended Bergoo Baptist Church, and was a member of the Sugar Creek Hunting Club. He enjoyed old cars, racing, and loved life. Vincent died on Sunday, May 5, 2013, at his home with his family by his side. He was survived by his wife Debra Ann Bonnett Cogar; sons Colton Lee Cogar of Bergoo and Clinton Clay Cogar of Buckhannon; his parents; brothers Bobby Cogar and Kaleib Cogar of Webster Springs; sisters Catheryne Lynn (Mitchell) Gregory of Webster Springs, Sharon (Bill) Holleman of Denton, NC, Theresa (Mark) Burnside of Rock Cave, Crisstina (Raymond Rodgers) Cogar of Webster Springs, and Vivian Cogar of Webster Springs; and

            Whereas, Naming the bridge going into Bergoo, Webster County on CR 26 the "Vince Cogar Memorial Bridge" is an appropriate recognition of his contributions and his supreme sacrifice to his community and Webster County; therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

            That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name the bridge going into Bergoo, Webster County on CR 26 the "Vince Cogar Memorial 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 "Vince Cogar 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 the surviving relatives of Vince Cogar.