SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 40

(By Senators McCabe, Plymale, Jenkins, Foster, Wells, Sprouse, Hunter, Minard and Oliverio)


Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 06-60/1-0.63 (2099) located in Cabell County the "Phyllis E. Given Memorial Bridge".

Whereas, Phyllis E. Given was born on July 12, 1920, in Pomeroy, Ohio, and received her education in the public schools of Meigs County, Ohio, Columbus Business College and Morris Harvey College; and
Whereas, Phyllis E. Given was married December 25, 1946, to the late Harold C. Given, with whom she shared the joy of having two children, Barbara Lynn and Harold Edward; and
Whereas, Phyllis E. Given was a former member of the West Virginia House of Delegates and the Cabell County Commission; and
Whereas, Phyllis E. Given was the only woman in the Legislature to serve from two different counties in two separate terms. She served from 1970 to 1974 representing Kanawha County and from 1980 to 1988 representing Cabell County; and
Whereas, Phyllis E. Given was a successful businesswoman and held many positions within the community, including Kentucky Colonel, Who's Who in American Women, Who's Who in the World and Vice President of the West Virginia Federation of Democratic Women; and
Whereas, Sadly, Phyllis E. Given passed away in 1996 in Charleston, Kanawha County; and
Whereas, It is fitting to honor Phyllis E. Given for her service to her community and state by naming bridge number 06-60/1- 0.63 (2099) located in Cabell County the "Phyllis E. Given Memorial Bridge"; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 06-60/1-0.63 (2099) located in Cabell County the "Phyllis E. Given Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge as the "Phyllis E. Given 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 and the family of Phyllis E. Given.