HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20
(By Delegates H. White and Kominar)
[Introduced February 5, 2004; referred to the
Committee on Rules.]
Dedicating and naming an existing bridge situate approximately one
and four-tenths miles up Elk Creek in Delbarton, Mingo County,
West Virginia, to John Hunt.
Whereas, John Hunt was a life-long resident of Elk Creek,
Delbarton, West Virginia; and
Whereas, Elk Creek, Delbarton, Mingo County and the State of
West Virginia all lost a good citizen and friend on June 4, 2003,
with the passing of John Hunt; and
Whereas, John Hunt was born to Elbert and Parlee Hunt on
January 6, 1924; and
Whereas, John Hunt spent much of his time in service to his
community and to Mingo County; and
Whereas, John Hunt served honorably in World War II where he
received the Purple Heart medal and the Bronze Star medal; and
Whereas, John Hunt was a member of the Elk Creek Freewill
Baptist Church where he also served as pastor for the last
forty-five years of his life; and
Whereas, John Hunt was also a retired coal miner and sat on the
2nd Mingo Conference for forty years; and
Whereas, John Hunt was a devoted family man, married to Vicie
Curry, father of six children, grandfather of eight grandchildren
and great grandfather to nine great grandchildren; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the existing bridge situate approximately one and
four-tenths miles up Elk creek in Delbarton, Mingo County, West
Virginia be dedicated to the memory of John Hunt and that it
henceforth be known as the John Hunt Memorial Bridge; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates be
hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the West
Virginia Department of Highways, to the Mingo County Commission and
to the family of John Hunt.