SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1
(By Senators Rowe, Snyder, White, Tomblin, Mr. President, Ross,
Sharpe, Facemyer, Weeks, Fanning, McCabe, Bowman, Edgell,
Prezioso, Kessler, Helmick, Jenkins, Caldwell, Chafin, Minard and
Unger)
Requesting the Division of Highways name the Harper Road Bridge
spanning I-64/I-77 at Beckley the "Lewis N. McManus -
Statesman and Speaker of the House of Delegates - Memorial
Bridge" and the adjoining interchange at milepost 44, I-64/I-
77, commonly known as the Harper Road Interchange, the "Lewis
N. McManus - Statesman and Speaker of the House of Delegates -
Memorial Interchange".
Whereas, Lewis N. McManus, former Speaker of the House of
Delegates, was an exemplary statesman, public servant, private
citizen and gentleman of the highest caliber; and
Whereas, Lewis N. McManus, who passed away December 18, 2002,
at the age of 73, was a positive and compassionate voice in state
politics, not only as Speaker of the House of Delegates, where he
served with honor and distinction for nearly six years during the
1970s, but in all endeavors that he undertook, whether in public or
private life; and
Whereas, Lewis N. McManus, a native of Raleigh County, also
served as President of the University of Charleston, as Associate Vice President of Charles Ryan Associates, as an assistant to the
President of West Virginia University and as a commentator for West
Virginia Public Radio; and
Whereas, Lewis N. McManus was the rare political figure who
had the unique ability to transcend politics in order to promote
the best interests of the citizens of this state. He was truly a
statesman of the highest character and intellect; and
Whereas, Lewis N. McManus left a proud legacy to the citizens
of this state as a statesman, public servant and private citizen;
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways
name the Harper Road Bridge spanning I-64/I-77 at Beckley the
"Lewis N. McManus - Statesman and Speaker of the House of Delegates
- Memorial Bridge" and the adjoining interchange at milepost 44, I-
64/I-77, commonly known as the Harper Road Interchange, the "Lewis
N. McManus - Statesman and Speaker of the House of Delegates -
Memorial Interchange"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby
requested to erect appropriate signage at the entryway of each end
of the bridge with a prominent and legible inscription stating the
following: "Lewis N. McManus - Statesman and Speaker of the House
of Delegates - Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to erect appropriate signage at the entryways of the
adjoining interchange at milepost 44, I-64/I-77, commonly known as
the Harper Road Interchange, with a prominent and legible
inscription stating the following: "Lewis N. McManus - Statesman
and Speaker of the House of Delegates - Memorial Interchange"; and,
be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the University of
Charleston, Charles Ryan Associates, West Virginia University, the
West Virginia Public Broadcasting Corporation, the Raleigh County
Commission and the family of the late Lewis N. McManus.