Bill Text: WV HCR30 | 2019 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Thomas Brothers Memorial Bridge
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 6-1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-01-24 - To House Technology and Infrastructure [HCR30 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2019-HCR30-Introduced.html
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 30
(By Delegates Westfall, Higginbotham, Cadle, J. Jeffries, Atkinson, Miller and Butler)
[Introduced January 23, 2019]
Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 18-331-1.84, locally known in Cottageville, Jackson County, as the Cottageville concrete I-beam bridge crossing Little Mill Creek, the “Thomas Brothers Memorial Bridge”.
Whereas, Brothers Marion, James, and Alvin Thomas were the sons of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Thomas. All three sons were born and raised in in the community of Mt. Alto, Union District, Jackson County, West Virginia; and
Whereas, The Thomas family is believed to be the first family in the country which had three brothers, Marion, James, and Alvin Thomas, serve together in uniform in the United States Army during the Korean War; and
Whereas, Marion H. Thomas, the oldest brother, was born in Ripley, West Virginia, on May 24, 1927. Marion initially served in the United States Navy for 31 months during World War II, then returned to service with the United States Army for the Korean War. He was posted at Fort Sill, Oklahoma before being deployed to the front line in the Korean War. Marion passed away January 22, 1985; and
Whereas, James H. Thomas, the middle brother, was born in Ripley, West Virginia on September 27, 1931. James served with United States Army Air Forces in the Korean War and retired from Rockwell International after 39 years of service. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, loved playing tricks on people, especially his neighbors, and enjoyed spending time with his Bassett Hound, Susie. James passed away November 24, 2012; and
Whereas, Alvin W. Thomas, the youngest brother, was born in Leon, West Virginia, on November 19, 1933. Alvin, also a Korean War Veteran, enlisted in the U.S. Army at 17 years old and was initially posted at Fort Knox, Kentucky. After the war Alvin worked for the West Virginia Department of Highways and retired after 30 years of service. Alvin was a true outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and hunting for ginseng. He loved going to yard sales, flea markets and auctions. Alvin passed away November 18, 2017; and
Whereas, It is fitting that a permanent memorial be established to the exemplary lives and service of the Thomas brothers of Jackson County, West Virginia; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 18-331-1.84, locally known in Cottageville, Jackson County, as the Cottageville concrete I-beam bridge crossing Little Mill Creek, the “Thomas Brothers Memorial Bridge”; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Division of Highways is hereby requested to erect signs at both ends of the bridge containing bold and prominent letters proclaiming the bridge as the “Thomas Brothers Memorial Bridge”; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways.
