HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 5

(By Delegate Burkhammer)

[Introduced February 13, 2025; Referred
to the Committee on Energy and Public Works then Rules.

Requesting the Division of Highways name Bridge Number: 21-050/00-003.14  () (21A107), (38.78083, -80.43667) locally known as GLADY CREEK BOX BEAM, carrying CR 050 over GLADY CREEK in Lewis County. "U. S. Army PFC William Harrison Lowther Memorial Bridge".

Whereas, PfC William Harrison Lowther or "Uncle Bill" as he was commonly known in Lewis County, was born October 1, 1888, the son of Jacob P. Lowther and Sarah Catherine Boggs Lowther in a log cabin at "Little Wildcat".  He married Madge Furr in 1955 at age 67.  They had no children; and

Whereas, PfC William Harrison Lowther served during World War I with Company D, 320^th Invantry,80^th Division, as a part of the American Expeditionary Force. He fought in France and the Argonne Forest; and

Whereas, PfC William Harrison Lowther lived in Wild Cat prior to WW I, where he worked as a blacksmith, timbered, store clerk, and carpenter; and he helped build the Elijah Chapel in 1903, along with his brother, Jesse, they built the Davis School at Wildcat; and

Whereas, PfC William Harrison Lowther, who lived to the age 105, was recognized for his life and longevity by Congressman Bob Wise, A. James Manchin and the VFW.  By Willard Scott on NBC's Today Show at age 100; and

Whereas, PfC William Harrison Lowther, died at the age of 105 on July 13, 1994; and

Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate PFC William Harrison Lowther and his contributions to our state and country; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name Bridge Number: 21-050/00-003.14  () (21A107), (38.78083, -80.43667) locally known as GLADY CREEK BOX BEAM, carrying CR 050 over GLADY CREEK in Lewis County. "U. S. Army PFC William Harrison Lowther Memorial Bridge"; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge as the "U. S. Army PFC  William Harrison Lowther Memorial Bridge"; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House forward a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways.