HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 72
(By Delegates Sobonya, Stephens and Reynolds)
Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 6-60-15.00,
over the CSX Railroad at Cyrus Creek Road, located on Route 60
in Cabell County, the "Glenn Holton Memorial Bridge".
Whereas, Glenn Holton, of Salt Rock, West Virginia, was born
March 8, 1942, the son of William and Opal Holton; and
Whereas, Glenn Holton was a graduate of Barboursville High
School where he participated in football, baseball, track and
basketball; and
Whereas, Glenn Holton attended West Virginia University where
he was a college football co-captain and leader; and
Whereas, Glenn Holton was drafted by the NFL Detroit Lions; and
Whereas, Upon his return to Barbourville, Glenn Holton was
active in civic affairs and served on the Barboursville town
council; and
Whereas, Glenn Holton was active in church and community
affairs, heading his church's hunger program, working with other
charity organizations and coaching little league sports; and
Whereas, Glenn Holton was a caring and devoted son, husband and
father; and
Whereas, Sadly, Glenn Holton's life was cut short when he was killed in an automobile accident at the age of 36; and
Whereas, Glenn Holton is sorely missed by his family, friends,
co-workers and all those who crossed his path in life; and
Whereas, Glenn Holton will be remembered by all who knew him
as a compassionate human being who was a humanitarian, a loving
family man and a Christian gentleman; and
Whereas, It is only fitting that we acknowledge the many
accomplishments of Glenn Holton in his all-too-short life by naming
this bridge in his honor; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways
name bridge number 6-60-15.00
, over the CSX Railroad at Cyrus Creek
Road, located on Route 60 in Cabell County, the "Glenn Holton
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 "Glenn Holton Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates
forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Secretary of the
Department of Transportation and the family of Glenn Holton.