Bill Text: WV SCR23 | 2019 | Regular Session | Introduced

West Virginia Senate Concurrent Resolution 23 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Jeffrey Alan Clovis Memorial Bridge

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-2)

Status: (Passed) 2019-03-08 - House Message received [SCR23 Detail]

Download: West_Virginia-2019-SCR23-Introduced.html

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 23

(By Senators Beach, Woelfel, Stollings, Baldwin, Swope, Lindsay, and Maroney)

[Introduced February 4, 2019]

Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 31-7-7.58 (31A311), locally known as Wana Bridge, carrying WV 7 over West Virginia Fork of Dunkard Creek in Monongalia County, the “Jeffrey Alan Clovis Memorial Bridge”.

Whereas, Jeffrey Alan Clovis was born January 29, 1968, and was the first child of Donald Charles Clovis and Linda Kay Tucker of Morgantown, West Virginia, and stepson to Donna Clovis and Darrell Tucker; and

Whereas, Jeffrey Alan Clovis was a 1986 graduate of Clay-Battelle High School, a member of the Loyal Order of Moose in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, and a member of the Kingdom Evangelical Church of Westover, West Virginia; and

Whereas, Jeffrey Alan Clovis was a 27-year veteran towing operator, receiving a certification of achievement from the Towing Recovery Association of America and was certified as a Nationally Certified Master Tower; and

Whereas, Jeffrey Alan Clovis was known for his good nature and ability to make others feel comfortable in any situation while remaining vigilant in his professional responsibilities; and

Whereas, Jeffrey Alan Clovis of Wadestown, West Virginia, tragically lost his life while responding to a service call along Interstate 79 on August 9, 2016; and

Whereas, Jeffrey Alan Clovis shall be remembered on the Wall of Fallen Heroes at the International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame in Chattanooga, Tennessee; and

Whereas, Jeffrey Alan Clovis is survived by his wife, Sheila Clovis; daughter, Jennifer Clovis; step-daughter, Skyler Johnson; brother, Brent Clovis; and step-sister, Michelle Yost; and

Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate Jeffrey Alan Clovis and his contributions to our state; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 31-7-7.58 (31A311), locally known as Wana Bridge, carrying WV 7 over West Virginia Fork of Dunkard Creek in Monongalia County, the “Jeffrey Alan Clovis 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 “Jeffrey Alan Clovis 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 Commissioner of the Division of Highways.