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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17
(By Delegates Ashley and Walker)
Requesting that the I-79 interchange at Exit 34, the Wallback, West
Virginia exit, be named the "State Police Cpl. Marshall Lee
Bailey and Trooper Eric Michael Workman Memorial Interchange",
that each bridge at the interchange be named the "State Police
Cpl. Marshall Lee Bailey and Trooper Eric Michael Workman
Memorial Bridge", and that the east-bound and west-bound lanes
of State Route 36 at the interchange be named the "State
Police Cpl. Marshall Lee Bailey and Trooper Eric Michael
Workman Memorial Road".
Whereas, Marshall Lee Bailey was born June 24, 1970, the son of
Maxie Lee and Earlene Gail McClanahan Bailey of Poca, West
Virginia; and
Whereas, Marshall Lee Bailey graduated from Poca High School in
1988, where he participated in football, basketball and track; and
Whereas, Marshall Lee Bailey graduated from West Virginia State
University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice;
and
Whereas, Marshall Lee Bailey graduated from the West Virginia
State Police Academy March 29, 1996, was promoted to Senior Trooper in October of 1998, was promoted to Trooper 1st Class in October of
2003 and was promoted to the rank of Corporal in October, 2004; and
Whereas, Cpl. Marshall Lee Bailey was a member of the Pleasant
Dale Baptist Church in Clay, West Virginia; and
Whereas, Cpl. Marshall Lee Bailey was the father of three
children, Whitney Dawn Bailey, Lauryn Skylar Bailey and Wyatt Lee
Bailey, and was the grandfather of Timothy Allen Welch; and
Whereas, Cpl. Marshall Lee Bailey was a brother to Dr. Justin
Dale Bailey of Charleston, West Virginia; and
Whereas, Cpl. Marshall Lee Bailey loved being outdoors and
liked to hunt and fish; and
Whereas, Cpl. Marshall Lee Bailey had a life-long interest in
being a law-enforcement officer, enjoyed being a part of protecting
the citizens of Clay County, West Virginia and was proud to wear
the uniform of a West Virginia State Trooper; and
Whereas, Cpl. Marshall Lee Bailey was shot and killed in the
line of duty August 28, 2012, after conducting a traffic stop for
reckless driving at the Wallback interchange of Interstate 79 in
Clay County near the Roane County line; and
Whereas, Eric Michael Workman was born March 29, 1986, the son
of George and Connie Workman of Ivydale, West Virginia; and
Whereas, Eric Michael Workman graduated from Clay County High
School in 2004; and
Whereas, Eric Michael Workman graduated from West Virginia State University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in
recreation, with a minor in criminal justice; and
Whereas, While in college Eric Michael Workman was a member of
the university baseball team, Player of The Year for 2009 and
Second Team All American; and
Whereas, West Virginia State Police Trooper Eric Michael
Workman completed training at the West Virginia State Police
Academy August 5, 2011; held a certificate in police science from
Northwest Community and Technical College; was a member of the West
Virginia State Police Honor Guard and the State Troopers
Association; and was especially interested in helping to make a
difference in reducing alcohol and drug abuse; and
Whereas, Trooper Eric Michael Workman was of the Baptist faith
and served to enrich the lives of others even in his death by his
selfless decision to be an organ donor; and
Whereas, Trooper Eric Michael Workman was a member of the Elk
River Musky Club and the Big Knob Hunt Club, and was looking
forward to teaching his nephew to hunt, fish and play baseball; and
Whereas, Trooper Eric Michael Workman died August 31, 2012, of
wounds received in the line of duty August 28, 2012, following a
traffic stop for reckless driving at the Wallback interchange of
Interstate 79 in Clay County near the Roane County line; and
Whereas, In addition to his parents, Trooper Eric Michael
Workman was survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Rebecca and Josh King and nephew Aiden King of Wallback; maternal grandmother,
Hallie (Corrine) Woods of Ivydale; aunts Susie Sears of Ivydale and
Tammy Wilmoth of Pension, TN; and uncle, Bobby Woods of Ivydale;
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the I-79 interchange at Exit 34, the Wallback, West
Virginia exit, be named the "State Police Cpl. Marshall Lee Bailey
and Trooper Eric Michael Workman Memorial Interchange", that each
bridge at the interchange be named the "State Police Cpl. Marshall
Lee Bailey and Trooper Eric Michael Workman Memorial Bridge", and
that the east-bound and west-bound lanes of State Route 36 at the
interchange be named the "State Police Cpl. Marshall Lee Bailey and
Trooper Eric Michael Workman Memorial Road"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby
requested to erect signs in bold and prominent letters proclaiming
the I-79 interchange at Exit 34, the Wallback, West Virginia exit,
the "State Police Cpl. Marshall Lee Bailey and Trooper Eric Michael
Workman Memorial Interchange", and proclaiming each bridge at the
interchange the "State Police Cpl. Marshall Lee Bailey and Trooper
Eric Michael Workman Memorial Bridge", and proclaiming the east-
bound and west-bound lanes of State Route 36 at the interchange the
"State Police Cpl. Marshall Lee Bailey and Trooper Eric Michael
Workman Memorial Road"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a certified copy of this resolution to Maxie and Earlene
Bailey at Poca, West Virginia, and a certified copy to George and
Connie Workman at Ivydale, West Virginia, and a certified copy to
the Commissioner of the Division of Highways.