HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 6

(By Delegate Cooper)

[Introduced January 12, 2022]

Requesting the Division of Highways name a portion of U.S. Route 219, in Monroe County, beginning at its intersection with WV Route 122 and ending at its intersection with County Route 219/16, the “Elmer Galford Memorial Road”.

Whereas, Elmer Lee Galford was born November 26, 1947, at Gap Mills in Monroe County, West Virginia, to Price and Thelma Hudnall Galford; and

Whereas, He attended Monroe County Schools and graduated from Gap Mills High School; and

Whereas, Elmer Galford graduated from the West Virginia State Police Academy and started a long career in law enforcement, including service as a city police officer, Deputy Sheriff, and two terms as Sheriff of Monroe County; and

Whereas, Elmer Galford eventually retired from law enforcement and with his wife, Katie, established Galford’s Country Store at Pickaway, which they ran for many years; and

Whereas, Elmer Galford was well known for his participation in, and contributions to, community activities and during his lifetime he was an active member of the Lindside Volunteer Fire Department, the Rock Camp/Wikel Ruritan Club, and the Monroe County Republican Club, in various times serving as the president of each of these organizations; and

Whereas, Elmer Galford served for many years as the organizer of the Fourth of July and Veteran’s Day Parades in Lindside, West Virginia; and

Whereas, Elmer Galford passed away on November 16, 2020; and

Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate former Sheriff and community leader Elmer Galford and his contributions to his state and community; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name a portion of U.S. Route 219, in Monroe County, beginning at its intersection with WV Route 122 and ending at its intersection with County Route 219/16, the “Elmer Galford Memorial Road”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs at both ends identifying the portion of road as the “Elmer Galford Memorial Road”; 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.