HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 101

By Delegate Hanshaw (Mr. Speaker)

[Introduced February 20, 2020]

Requesting the Division of Highways name a portion of West Virginia Route 4 in Clay County, three miles west of its junction with West Virginia Route 16, the “Claude Markle Hill.”

Whereas, William Claude Markle, born 1882 and deceased in 1962, was a native Clay Countian and West Virginian; and

Whereas, Claude Markle was a noted road builder in Clay, Webster, Boone, and Kanawha counties throughout the early 20th century, having helped greatly improve the infrastructure of the entire state through his hard work; and

Whereas, Some of those projects include, but are not limited to, the intersection of U.S. 119/36/4; Clay Junction, Rt. 16 and Widen Ridge, and other bridges, tunnels, and culverts; and

Whereas, William Claude Markle also worked nationwide on the Alaskan Railroad, Hoover Dam, and in Death Valley, Nevada; and

Whereas, In addition to Mr. Markle having been a road pioneer, William Claude Markle served for seven years on the Clay County Circuit Court, including a term as president; and

Whereas, William Claude Markle was a 32^nd Degree Mason and Shriner; and

Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate William Claude Markle and his contributions to our state; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Division of Highways name a portion of West Virginia Route 4 in Clay County, three miles west of its junction with West Virginia Route 16, the “Claude Markle Hill”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the section of road as the “Claude Markle Hill”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House forward a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways.