HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29

(By Delegates Manchin and Caputo)

[Introduced February 7, 2003; referred to the

Committee on Rules.]


Renaming the Mannington Bridge located in Marion County on Route 11 at mile post 7.39 where it crosses Buffalo Creek, the "Regillo Brothers Bridge".

Whereas, Six brothers, Tony, Nick, Philip, Lester, Angelo and Joe, the sons of Italian immigrants who immigrated to this country ninety-five years ago, settling in Marion County, all served honorably in the armed services of this country during times of war; and
Whereas, Tony, Nick, Philip, Lester and Angelo all served during World War II and Joe served during the Korean War; and
Whereas, Lester, while serving on the Siegfried line in Germany during World War II, saved the life of his squad leader, Arch A. Moore, Jr., the former governor of West Virginia; and
Whereas, These six first-generation Americans collectively exhibited an unselfish and honorable service to this country, which each performed during a time of extreme danger and conflict; and
Whereas, This exhibition of collective, unselfish and honorable service provides a classic and ennobling legacy, embodying the highest traditions of military service to this country; a legacy which this Legislature intends to honor with the naming of a bridge, which is a modest tribute, considering these brothers' collective and indomitable spirit; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the six Regillo brothers are hereby honored by renaming the Mannington Bridge located in Marion County on Route 11 at mile post 7.39 where it crosses Buffalo Creek, the "Regillo Brothers Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Legislature hereby requests the West Virginia Division of Highways to name the bridge located in Marion County on Route 11 at mile post 7.39 where it crosses Buffalo Creek, the "Regillo Brothers Bridge" by placing signs at each end of the bridge bearing that inscription; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House is hereby directed to forward a copy of this Resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways and the Marion County Commission.