SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 47
(By Senators Helmick, Deem, Barnes and Love)
Requesting the Division of Highways name the bridge near Seebert,
Pocahontas County, at the entrance to Watoga State Park, the
"Tom Edgar Memorial Bridge".
Whereas, Thomas E. Edgar of Hillsboro, Pocahontas County, was
a highly decorated World War II veteran who was wounded in battle;
and
Whereas, Thomas E. Edgar was elected to the West Virginia
House of Delegates in 1960 and served until his death in 1972; and
Whereas, As a disabled veteran, the Honorable Thomas E. Edgar
was instrumental in eliminating structural barriers for the
handicapped. In 1972, a handicapped entrance to the West Virginia
State Capitol was dedicated in his memory; and
Whereas, As a member of the Legislature, one of the projects
of the Honorable Thomas E. Edgar was the construction of the bridge
near Seebert, Pocahontas County, at the entrance to Watoga State
Park; and
Whereas, It is only fitting that the bridge for which he was
responsible be named in his honor; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways
name the bridge near Seebert, Pocahontas County, at the entrance to Watoga State Park, the "Tom Edgar Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby
requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge
as the "Tom Edgar Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Secretary of
the Department of Transportation.