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Introduced Version House Concurrent Resolution 103 History

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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 103

(By Delegate Schoen)




Requesting the Division of Highways to designate the intersection of new U.S. Route 35 and Hurricane Creek Road the "Wilma Ellen Hodges Leslie Memorial."

Whereas, Wilma Ellen Hodges was born on January 24, 1929, in Hurricane West Virginia to the late Stephen and Marguerite Erwin Hodges; and
Whereas, Wilma Ellen Hodges married Jacob Fredrick Leslie on September 21, 1947, and they shared 45 years and nine children together until Fred's death in 1993; and
Whereas, Wilma and Fred played an important role in the growth of Putnam County when they started Leslie Lumber Company and began the housing development industry in Putnam County in the early 1960's. They were responsible for numerous housing developments, including Shawnee Estates, Riverdale Estates, Woodland Forest, Teays Village, and Woods and Irons, before their retirement; and
Whereas, Wilma Ellen Hodges Leslie was tragically taken from her loved ones in an automobile accident on July 4, 2009, at the intersection of new U.S. Route 35 and Hurricane Creek Road; and
Whereas, Wilma Ellen Hodges Leslie is survived by Marilyn L. Christiani and her husband Frank of Scottsdale, Arizona, daughter in law Beverly Leslie of Hurricane, Charlotte Leslie of Charleston, William E. and wife Tina, C.S. "Butch" Leslie and his wife Janet, Robert "Bob" W. Leslie and his wife Laura all of Winfield, Anita Yeager and her husband Glen of Scott Depot, Debra L. Chapman and her husband John W. III, of Hurricane and daughter in law Sandra S. Leslie of Winfield; two of Wilma's sons, John Frederick and Michael Joseph Leslie, proceeded her in death; and Wilma is survived by twenty-six grandchildren; and
Whereas, Wilma Ellen Hodges Leslie was devoted to her children and family, and had a unique capacity for making each child or grandchild, sibling, niece, or nephew feel special and loved; and
Whereas, Wilma Ellen Hodges Leslie was a faithful member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church; a Past Worthy Matron and a Charter member of the Buffalo Chapter No 150, Order of the Eastern Star; a dedicated member of the Putnam County Republican Committee for many years; a charter member of the Women's Club; a former board member of Shawnee Hills Mental Health Center; and was instrumental in the movement of education for mentally disabled children in Putnam County; and
Whereas, It is only fitting and proper that Wilma Ellen Hodges Leslie's many good works and important contributions to Putnam County be remembered and acknowledged; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to designate the intersection of new U.S. Route 35 and Hurricane Creek Road the "Wilma Ellen Hodges Leslie Memorial"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is requested to have made and be placed, signs or other appropriate markers, identifying the intersection as the "Wilma Ellen Hodges Leslie Memorial"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a certified copy of this resolution to the family of Wilma Ellen Hodges Leslie and the Secretary of the Department of Transportation.
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