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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 35

(By Delegate Talbott)




Requesting the Division of Highways to name bridge number 51-15-8.40 on State Route 15 in Diana, Webster County, the "Dr. Mabel Nichols Bridge."

Whereas, Dr. Mabel Nichols was born June 13, 1913, and was raised in Diana, West Virginia; and
Whereas, Dr. Mabel Nichols
graduated from Sutton High School, and then received her two-year Standard Normal Teaching Certificate from Glenville State College ; and
Whereas, Dr. Mabel Nichols
began her teaching career in Webster County, was at Cool Springs, and then transferred to Diana Elementary where she taught until 1944; and
Whereas, Dr. Mabel Nichols
began teaching at Webster Springs High School in 1944, and after for a brief stint at University High School in Morgantown from 1953-1955, she returned to Webster Springs High School to finish her teaching career. Dr. Nichols also taught fifteen summer terms at Glenville State College ; and
Whereas, Dr. Mabel Nichols
furthered her education by receiving a Bachelor of Arts from Glenville State College in 1941, a Master of Arts from West Virginia University in 1946 and a life-time principal certificate, a Bachelor of Science from West Virginia University in 1955 and a Doctorate of Education from Burton College and Seminary in 1963 ; and
Whereas, In 1964, Dr. Mabel Nichols
was the very first recipient of the State Department of Education's West Virginia Teacher of the Year Award - which of all her accomplishments in this earthly life, was probably the one in which she was most proud ; and
Whereas, Dr.
Mabel Nichols was also very active outside the school system, especially in her church. She served as church school superintendent for twenty-two years and she faithfully attended Laurel Mountain Church as long as her health permitted. She was a member of Church Women United and a Delegate to the Methodist Conference for many years. Dr. Nichols was a 4-H Allstar, a 4-H leader for fourteen years and taught 4-H classes at Jackson Mill for seven years. Dr. Nichols was a life member of Webster Springs Chapter #145 of the Eastern Star, a life member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society, and an AARP volunteer for more than twenty-five years. Dr. Nichols was also a diligent community worker who spent many hours on the committee which helped obtain the Continuous Care Center in Cowen and she was active in the Webster County Senior Citizens program; and
Whereas, Dr. Mabel Nichols
departed this life on August 8, 2008, at the age of ninety-five; and
Whereas, Upon her passing, Dr. Mabel Nichols
left a $50,000 scholarship fund to be awarded to deserving students attending Glenville State College ; and
Whereas, It is only fitting and proper that Dr. Mabel Nichols' many accomplishments and her life-time of service in the field of education be remembered and acknowledged; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 51-15-8.40 on State Route 15 in Diana, Webster County, the "Dr. Mabel Nichols 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 "Dr. Mabel Nichols 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 Dr. Mabel Nichols and the Secretary of the Department of Transportation.
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