HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19
(By Delegates Romine, Azinger, Ashley,
Calvert, Leggett and Wakim)
[Introduced February 5, 2004; referred to the
Committee on Rules.]
Requesting the Division of Highways name the replacement bridge on
Sellers Run Road in Tyler County the "E. Glenn Moore Memorial
Bridge."
Whereas, E. Glenn Moore was a lifelong resident of Tyler County
who was well-known and loved in the county and the state and who,
with his wife, Ruth, raised three children while contributing his
time, efforts and money to many worthwhile work, church and
community projects; and
Whereas, E. Glenn Moore was President of Local #698 of Union
Carbide for many years and worked tirelessly for his union members
and their families to better working conditions, wages and
benefits; and
Whereas, E. Glenn Moore helped to organize the Long Reach
Employees Federal Credit Union and served as its board president
for many years; and
Whereas, E. Glenn Moore attended Archer's Chapel, served for 25
years as superintendent of Little Church and was instrumental in
the construction of new Sunday school rooms and bathrooms for these churches; and
Whereas, E. Glenn Moore supported the youth of his county and
state by organizing the building of a gymnasium in Friendly where
kids could play ball, by serving as project leader for the 4-H Club
for many years and by encouraging his children, nieces and nephews
to obtain their college educations; and
Whereas, E. Glenn Moore and his wife, Ruth, petitioned AT&T to
extend toll-free calling in Tyler County to New Martinsville, thus
saving money for their neighbors; and
Whereas, E. Glenn Moore and his wife, Ruth, organized the first
Heritage and Historical Society in Tyler County and helped
negotiate the events which turned the former Tyler County High
School into what is now the Tyler County Museum; and
Whereas, It is fitting that this bridge, as requested by his
family, friends, coworkers, neighbors and the Tyler County
Commission, which is located on a portion of his widow's property,
be named for this true West Virginia gentleman who touched so many
lives and left his mark on the hearts of all who knew him;
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways
name the replacement bridge on Sellers Run Road in Tyler County the
"E. Glenn Moore Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways provide and erect signs at either end of the bridge displaying the name "E.
Glenn Moore Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates is
hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the
Secretary of the Department of Transportation and to the family of
E. Glenn Moore.