HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 109
(By Delegates Stevens, Anderson, Armstead, Ashley, Azinger,
Blair, Border, Canterbury, Caputo, Carmichael, Duke, Ellem,
Evans, Fragale, Frederick, Frich, Hall, Hamilton, Houston,
Howard, Lane, Leggett, Long, Longstreth, Mahan, Manchin,
Marshall, Martin, Overington, Paxton, Poling, Porter, Roberts,
Romine, Rowan, Schadler, Schoen, Sobonya, Stephens, Sumner,
Tansill, Trump, Wakim, Walters and Williams)
Requesting the Division of Highways to name the bridge which exits
Davis in Tucker County, located on Route 32, the "Thomas Patrick
Memorial Bridge."
Whereas, Thomas P. Patrick, DDS, originally from Charleston,
transplanted his roots to Davis in Tucker County where he lived the
most significant portion of his life, prospering in business while
exhibiting exceptional leadership attributes as a Boy Scout Leader
and board member of the Tucker Community Endowment Foundation; and
Whereas, Thomas P. Patrick, a devoted husband and father,
lusted for life and was one of those most rare of individuals,
achieving his greatest enjoyment by observing the happiness and
well-being of others, while encouraging them to live their lives to
the fullest extent; and
Whereas, Thomas P. Patrick's vivaciously optimistic persona
remained remarkably resilient and intact, even to the end, after
being stricken and consumed in the wretched throes of Lou Gehrig's
disease; and
Whereas, It is a fitting tribute to the life and times of this
indomitably free and soaring-spirited man's legacy to name the
bridge located on Route 32 in Davis, Tucker County, "the Thomas
Patrick Memorial Bridge;" therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways is here by requested to name the
bridge which exits Davis in Tucker County, located on Route 32, be
named "the Thomas Patrick Memorial Bridge;" and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways place signs at
each entrance of that bridge containing in bold and prominent
fashion, the words "The Thomas Patrick Memorial Bridge;" and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates
prepare a certified copy of this resolution for Dr. Patrick's
children, Erin, Keri, Anna and Matthew - for his beloved and
surviving spouse, Donna, and for the Division of Highways.