COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 38

(By Delegates R. Phillips and Tomblin )

Requesting the Division of Highways to name the bridge over the Guyandotte River at Bridge Street between Route 10 and E. McDonald Avenue, in Man, Logan County, bridge number 23-10/14-0.01, constructed in 1986, as the “James Darrell Mangrum Memorial Bridge”.

    Whereas, James Darrell Mangrum was born March 2, 1966, at Decator, Mississippi the son of Martha Christine Horne Mangrum and the late Jimmy D. Mangrum. Darrell was a 1984 graduate of Decator High School, a 1986 graduate of East Central Community College and a 1989 graduate of the University of Mississippi's School of Pharmacy. Upon graduation, he began his pharmacy career which spanned for 23 years, most of which was the Rite Aid of Man. He was very civic minded, serving on the town of Man City Council, The town of Man Park Board, and the Buffalo Creek Memorial Library Board.; and

    Whereas, James Darrell Mangrum departed this life Friday, January 18, 2013, at Logan Regional Medical Center, following a sudden illness at age 46. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Jacob and Sarah Horne; and his paternal grandparents, Carlie and Hazel Mangrum. Darrell was a long-time member of the Clark Veneable Baptist Church of Decater, Mississippi. He was a loving husband who loved and cared for his wife through sickness and in health. He was an honorable, compassionate and loving person who will be deeply missed by all that loved and knew him. Those left to cherish his memory, in addition to his mother, are his loving wife of 17 years, Chrissondria "Chrissy" Wilson Mangrum of Man; one sister, Debra (Randy) Barrett of Decator, Mississippi; Father-in-law and Mother-in-law, Gary and Janice Wilson of Man; two brothers-in-law, Gary (Staci) Wilson of Garrett Fork and Scott (Christy) Wilson of Lyburn; three uncles, James "Cooter" Mangrum of Pearl, Mississippi, Raymond Horne and Willus Horne (Faye) both of Laurel, MS; three nephews, Brody Kitchings, Judah Wilson, and Jacob Key; nieces, Carlie Kitchings, Brilee Wilson, Alexis Cunningham, and Brendie Cunningham; and

    Whereas, It is fitting to honor James Darrell Mangrum by naming the bridge over the Guyandotte River at Bridge Street between Route 10 and E. McDonald Avenue, in Man, Logan County, the “James Darrell Mangrum Memorial Bridge”; therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

    That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways to name the bridge over the Guyandotte River at Bridge Street between Route 10 and E. McDonald Avenue, in Man, Logan County, bridge number 23-10/14-0.01, constructed in 1986, as the “James Darrell Mangrum 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 “James Darrell Mangrum 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 to the surviving wife, mother and relatives of Mr. James Darrell Mangrum.