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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 45

(By Delegates Hartman and Ross)



Requesting the Division of Highways to name bridge number 42-250- 14.30 on U.S. Route 250 over the Tygart River in Huttonsville, Randolph County, West Virginia the "Robert L. McAtee, Sr. Memorial Bridge."

Whereas, Robert L. McAtee, Sr. was born on September 10, 1952, a son of Loy and Katheryn Liggett McAtee; and
Whereas, On October 3, 1970, Robert L. McAtee, Sr. married Caffey L. Taylor McAtee. In addition to his loving parents and wife, he is survived by three sons, Robert L. McAtee Jr., Rodney McAtee and wife, Marsha, Shaun McAtee, and one daughter, Jennifer McAtee, all of Huttonsville; two brothers, Eugene McAtee and wife, Kandi, of Mill Creek, and Paul McAtee and wife, Louise, of Dailey; one sister, Mary J. Marcum and husband, Tim of Huttonsville; five grandchildren, Alexis Ciera, Sommer Jo, Landon, Robert and Noah Bradley; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were one brother, Loy Earl McAtee; and one sister, Emily Vada McAtee; and
Whereas, Robert L. McAtee, Sr. attended Webster County schools and served with the West Virginia Army National Guard Battery A 201st Field Artillery for 19 years, where he obtained the rank of Sgt. 1st Class. For the past eight years, Robert was a full-time bus driver for Randolph County Schools and was a substitute driver for many years before that. Robert attended the Calvary Assembly of God Church in Valley Head and had been a trustee for the Brick Church Cemetery since 1994; and
Whereas, Robert L. McAtee, Sr. served on the Huttonsville Town Council for several terms and had served as mayor of Huttonsville since 1991; and
Whereas, Robert L. McAtee, Sr. was an active member of the Huttonsville-Mill Creek Volunteer Fire Department for the past 38 years, and on the day of his passing, Robert had responded to the scene of a chimney fire.
Upon his arrival, Robert reported to the Fire Chief, his son, and told him that he thought he had pulled a muscle opening the fire truck bay door when leaving the station. Robert was later observed holding his chest and, when asked, indicated that he thought the extremely cold weather was causing him discomfort. He declined to be sent for evaluation or treatment and returned the fire truck to the station; and
Whereas, Sadly, Robert L. McAtee, Sr. was found unresponsive later that day at his residence and passed away shortly thereafter at the Davis Memorial Hospital emergency room; and

Whereas,
It is only fitting and proper that we remember Robert L. McAtee, Sr. for his devoted service to the town of Huttonsville and southern Randolph County, and that we remember and acknowledge his many good deeds on behalf of his fellow community members; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 42-250-14.30 on U.S. Route 250 over the Tygart River in Huttonsville, Randolph County, West Virginia the "Robert L. McAtee, Sr. 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 "Robert L. McAtee, Sr. Memorial 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 Robert L. McAtee, Sr. and the Secretary of the Department of Transportation.
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