HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 113
(By Mr. Speaker, Mr. Thompson, and Delegate Perdue)
Requesting the Division of Highways to name the Jennie
=
s Creek
Bridge, numbered 50-52-49.92, in Wayne County the
A
Ralph L.
Dawson Memorial Bridge.
@
Whereas, Ralph Leon Dawson was born in Crum, West Virginia
and is one of seven children; and
Whereas, Ralph graduated as valedictorian of Crum High School
in 1955. He earned both his AB and MA degrees in Education at
Marshall University; and
Whereas, Ralph was a well respected and important part of the
Crum community in Southern Wayne County. He was a teacher and
Principal of Crum Elementary for over 43 years. He touched the
lives of thousands of children. As an educator he belonged to
the Wayne County Education Association, the West Virginia
Education Association, and the National Education Association;
and
Whereas, Ralph was also involved in the community. He was
instrumental in bringing municipal water to hundreds of families,
starting work on the project in 1960. Ralph was also Chairman of
the Crum Public Service District until his death; and
Whereas, Ralph was also a businessman, he co-owned the
A
Crum
Pizza House
@
for over 27 years; and
Whereas, He also participated in numerous civic and fraternal
organizations: He was Secretary of Jewel Lodge #140 AF & AM,
Logan Royal Arch Chapter, Logan Commandry, Beni Kedem Temple
AAONMS, Crum Chapter OES #160, Past Patron of Kermit Chapter OES
#123, Williamson Elks Lodge and Williamson Moose Lodge. He was an
active member and supporter of the Wayne County Genealogical and
Historical Society. He was also a member of the General Andrew
Lewis Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. He was a
former Scout Master of the Crum Boy Scout Troop, Chairman of the
Wayne County Community Service Organization, a member of the
Wayne County Economic Development Association and a Kentucky
Colonel; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature request the Division of Highways to
name the Jennie
=
s Creek Bridge, numbered 50-52-49.92, in Wayne
County the
A
Ralph L. Dawson Memorial Bridge
@
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby
requested to erect appropriate signage at both ends of the
bridge; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates
forward a certified copy of this resolution to the family of Ralph Dawson, the Commissioner of Highways, and the Wayne County
Commission.