HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 59
(By Delegate C. Miller)
Requesting the Division of Highways to rename a section of State
Route 10, specifically as it traverses Lincoln County, from
Cabell County to Logan County, the "Dr. G.O. McClellan
Highway."
Whereas, Dr. G.O. McClellan, or "Doc" McClellan graduated from
Guyan Valley High School; and
Whereas, Doc McClellan later graduated from Tennessee Medical
School in 1936; and
Whereas, Doc McClellan returned to West Hamlin and opened a
medical practice that served the community for fifty-two years; and
Whereas, Over the course of his career, Doc McClellan touched
the lives of tens of thousands of people in Lincoln County and the
surrounding counties; and
Whereas, Doc McClellan, as a general practitioner, delivered
thousands of babies and provided much needed medical care for
little or no compensation. In fact, his fee for service philosophy
was described by him as "I think everyone that ever owed me has
paid as much as they can afford. I won't ask for anymore;" and
Whereas, Doc McClellan was known for his generosity and kindness; and
Whereas, Doc McClellan was an outstanding and loyal citizen of
the community who helped everyone in any way he could; therefore,
be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature request the Division of Highways to
rename the section of State Route 10 as it traverses Lincoln
County, from Cabell County to Logan County, the "Dr. G.O. McClellan
Highway;" and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby
requested to erect appropriate signage at both ends of the road;
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates
forward certified copies of this Resolution to the Commissioner of
Highways, the Lincoln County Commission and the Lincoln County
Friends of the Arts.
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