HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 44

(By Delegates Campbell, Rohrbach, Kelly, Fast, Howell, Ferrell, Toney, Westfall, Cooper, and Vance )

[Introduced January 19, 2024; Referred
to the Committee on Committee on Technology and Infrastructure then Rules.]

Requesting the Division of Highways name Bridge Number: 13-060/14-006.39  (13A127), (37.77177, -80.35636) locally known as HARTS RUN BRIDGE, carrying CR 60/14 over HOWARD CREEK in Greenbrier County. the "Frank Walker Mosley Memorial Bridge".

Whereas, Frank Walker Mosley was born April 2, 1933, in Thurmond, West Virginia, one of nine children, to the late Nelson and Annie Holman Mosley; and

Whereas, After graduating from Dubois High School, Frank followed in his father's footsteps working on the railroad for CSX; and

Whereas, Frank Walker Mosley was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean War and served admirably and earned a purple heart after being shot above the eye. Following the war, Mosley returned to work for the railroad in 1954, but he was soon laid off due to a lack of seniority when he went searching for a job.  He borrowed his brother's car and set out looking for a job. His travels took him to White Sulphur Springs, and when he saw the enormous Greenbrier resort, he was convinced that there had to be a job for him. He was turned away three different times before finally landing a "temporary" job as a houseman on May 13, 1958. That was the start of a nearly 65-year career at America's Resort where he served as a houseman, dish washer, busboy, window washer, bell stand captain, doorman and other jobs. In April 2011, he was awarded the honorary title of Greenbrier Ambassador, and he was still-going strong well into his late-80s in 2022. Mosley's job led to encounters with numerous celebrities, including United States presidents. His favorite memory was meeting Tiger Woods in 2013. But the unassuming Mosley was the biggest celebrity of them all, drawing guests of all ages wherever he went throughout the resort. Generations of families grew to know and love Mosely and look forward to his greeting upon arrival at The Greenbrier; and

Whereas, Frank Walker Mosley passed away on April 10, 2023, at the age of 90, survived by his wife Geraldine of 59 years, four children and nine grandchildren; and

Whereas, Cam Huffman, Director of Public Relations for the Greenbrier, said of Frank ""Whether you’re a guest or whether you’re a team member here at The Greenbrier, you always knew one of the first things you were going to do when you came through those doors was see Frank and see that smile and be greeted by him." And "Very few people are truly irreplaceable, but, I think Frank was.  There's never going to be another here"; and

Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate Frank Walker Mosley and his/her contributions to our state and country; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name Bridge Number: 13-060/14-006.39  () (13A127), (37.77177, -80.35636) locally known as HARTS RUN BRIDGE, carrying CR 60/14 over HOWARD CREEK in Greenbrier County. the "Frank Walker Mosley 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 "Frank Walker Mosley Memorial Bridge"; 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.