SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 30
(By Senators Fanning, Browning and Chafin)
Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 355-8-1.90,
located in Wyoming County, the "Hubert Cline Memorial Bridge".
Whereas, Hubert Cline was born in Steeles, West Virginia, on
August 11, 1920; and
Whereas, Hubert Cline enlisted in the United States Army,
served in World War II and then was stationed in Berlin, Germany;
and
Whereas, Hubert Cline returned to the United States and worked
for his father's saw mill, cutting and hauling timber; and
Whereas, Hubert Cline also had a career in public service as
a Wyoming County Deputy Sheriff and later became a Court Bailiff at
the Wyoming County Courthouse, until he retired; and
Whereas, Hubert Cline dedicated himself to lobbying the West
Virginia Department of Transportation to make repairs to a road and
bridge in his community for the safety of his family and its
citizens; and
Whereas, Hubert Cline was married to his beloved wife Erika,
with whom he shared the joy of having five children; and
Whereas, Sadly, Hubert Cline passed from this life in
September 2005, leaving behind many family and friends, as well as
a grateful community, state and nation; and
Whereas, Hubert Cline's efforts with West Virginia Department
of Transportation paid off, as the road was repaired and a new
bridge was constructed in 2009, but he unfortunately never got to
see the result of his hard work; and
Whereas, It is fitting, to honor the memory of Hubert Cline
for his dedicated service to his community, state and nation, by
naming bridge number 355-8-1.90, located in Wyoming County, the
"Hubert Cline Memorial Bridge"; therefore, be it
Resolved by the West Virginia Legislature:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways
name bridge number 355-8-1.90, located in Wyoming County, the
"Hubert Cline 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 "Hubert Cline Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Secretary of
the Department of Transportation and the family of Hubert Cline.