HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 89

(By Delegates Hamrick and Queen)

[Introduced March 17, 2017]

Requesting the Division of Highways to name bridge number 17-50/59-0.01 (17A227) (39.28756, -80.34876), locally known as Northview Overpass, carrying County Route 50/59 over US 50 in Harrison County, the “Michael Angiulli Memorial Bridge”.

Whereas, Michael “Mike” Angiulli was born in North View in Harrison County, West Virginia, on September 1, 1924, the son of the late John and Mary Agnes Checchia Angiulli; and

Whereas, In 1942, he graduated from Victory High School; and

Whereas, Mike was married to Roanna Gay Snyder and had five children: John Michael Angiulli, Michael “Mike” Angiulli, Mary Ann Preston, Cheryl Angiulli and Kenneth Snyder; and

Whereas, In 1943, Mike joined the Marine Corps and began serving in the E Company, 9th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. During his time with the Marine Corps, he attained the rank of Platoon Sergeant. While serving during World War II in the Pacific, he took part in three beach landings - Guam, Bougainville and Iwo Jima; and

Whereas, In 1945, upon returning from World War II, Mike became a Clarksburg Firefighter and later retired due to an injury; and

Whereas, In 1957, he and a small group formed the North View Athletic Club (“NVAC”) and at one time had three playgrounds in North View.  Mike was awarded the Clarksburg Man of the Year Award in 1958 and remained active in the NVAC his entire life; and

Whereas, In the early 1980’s, Mike built one of the first signs entering the North View community with the help of Roger Diaz; and

Whereas, In the 1990’s Mike worked with Pete Iquinto and Liberty baseball. Mike was given the name “The Grass Doctor” by Pete; and

Whereas, Also in the 1990’s and early 2000’s, Mike made notebooks of World War II which he gave to area high schools and colleges, and also gave talks about World War II; and

Whereas, Mike fell ill in 2006 and was cared for by his family until he entered the West Virginia Veterans Nursing Facility in 2012; and

Whereas, Mike passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2015, at the Louis A. Johnson Veterans Administration Hospital in Clarksburg; and

Whereas, Mr. Angiulli was preceded in death by his wife, Roanna Gay Snyder Angiulli, on February 14, 2004, and son, Kenneth Snyder; and

Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate his service to his community and country; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 17-50/59-0.01 (17A227) (39.28756, -80.34876), locally known as Northview Overpass, carrying County Route 50/59 over US 50 in Harrison County, the “Michael Angiulli Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Division of Highways is hereby requested to erect signs at both ends of the bridge proclaiming it the “Michael Angiulli Memorial Bridge“; and, be it

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