COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 44
(By Senators Rowe, Weeks, Ross, McCabe, Plymale, Unger, Caldwell, Jenkins, Minard, Sharpe, Fanning, Prezioso, White, Hunter and Tomblin, Mr. President)
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[Originating in the Committee on Transportation; reported March 4, 2003.]
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Requesting the Division of Highways name the Harper Road Bridge spanning I-64/I-77 at Beckley the "Lewis N. McManus - Statesman and Speaker of the House of Delegates - Memorial Bridge" and the adjoining interchange at Milepost 44, I-77, commonly known as the Harper Road Interchange, as the "Lewis N. McManus - Statesman and Speaker of the House of Delegates - Memorial Interchange" .

Whereas, Lewis N. McManus, former Speaker of the House of Delegates, was an exemplary public servant, outstanding citizen, gentleman and statesman of the highest caliber; and
Whereas, Lewis N. McManus, who passed away December 18, 2002, at the age of seventy-three, was a positive and compassionate voice in state politics, not only as Speaker of the House of Delegates, where he served with honor and distinction for nearly six years during the 1970s, but in all endeavors that he undertook, whether in public or private life; and
Whereas, Lewis N. McManus, a native of Raleigh County, also served as President of the University of Charleston, as Associate Vice President at Charles Ryan and Associates, as an assistant to the President of West Virginia University and as a commentator for West Virginia Public Radio; and
Whereas, Lewis N. McManus was a rare political figure who had the unique ability to transcend politics in order to promote the best interests of the citizens of this state. He was truly a statesman of the highest character and intellect; and
Whereas, Lewis N. McManus left a proud legacy to the citizens of this state as a statesman, public servant and private citizen; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways name the Harper Road Bridge spanning I-64/I-77 at Beckley the "Lewis N. McManus - Statesman and Speaker of the House of Delegates - Memorial Bridge" and the adjoining interchange at Milepost 44, I- 77, commonly known as the Harper Road Interchange, the "Lewis N. McManus - Statesman and Speaker of the House of Delegates - Memorial Interchange"

; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to erect appropriate signage at the entry way of each end of the bridge with a prominent and legible inscription stating the following: "Lewis N. McManus - Statesman and Speaker of the House of Delegates - Memorial Bridge"; and the Division of Highways is requested

and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the University of Charleston, Charles Ryan and Associates, West Virginia University, the West Virginia Public Broadcasting Corporation, the Raleigh County Commission and the family of Lewis N. McManus.