COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

FOR

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 70

By Delegates Atkinson, Westfall, Canestraro, D. Jeffries and Hollen

(Originating in the Committee on Technology and Infrastructure
March 4, 2019)

Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number: 44-119-9.04 (44A109), locally known as Walton Bridge, carrying U. S. 119 over the Pocatalico River in Roane County, the “Danny Wayne Marks Memorial Bridge”.

Whereas, Danny Wayne Marks was a lifelong resident of Walton, West Virginia; he was born September 27, 1961 at Parkersburg a son of Phyllis J. Jackson Marks of Walton and the late Malcolm Gray Marks; and

Whereas, Danny was a 1981 graduate of Walton High School, former employee of FWA Drilling, retired owner and operator of Danny Marks Garage and Marks Towing. He especially enjoyed spending time with his kids and grandkids. His pastimes included his work, fishing and playing corn hole.

Whereas, Walton is a small community where the work and dedication of one person can make a significant difference in the lives of the residents in this rural town; Danny Wayne Marks was such a person; and

Whereas, Danny Wayne Marks was dedicated to making his community a better and stronger place in which to live; and

Whereas, Danny Wayne Marks not only contributed money to buy land for a community park, but also contributed his labor to help clear the lot for the park.  When Danny noticed that people were standing on a ladder at the Walton Middle School announcers booth, Danny Wayne Marks built a safer structure.  As is the mark of a true leader, Danny would often take the first step when community projects needed to be completed; and

Whereas, Danny Wayne Marks died on July 26, 2018, and was survived by his wife, of 35 years, Terri; children, Danikka (Franklin) Wolfe of Walton, Danny “Buck” (Whitney) Marks of Spencer, and Jeanna (Terry Huffman) Marks of Charleston; granddaughters, Ashtyn and Macy; mother, Phyllis Jean Jackson Marks of Walton; brothers, Stevie (Londa) Marks, Malcolm Lee (Teresa) Marks, and Frankie (Terri) Marks all of Walton, West Virginia.

Whereas, Danny Wayne Marks lived his life to matter: to be productive, to be useful, and to have made a difference for others. The tremendous outpouring of love and appreciation expressed by the residents of Walton and the surrounding area at his death demonstrates how much difference Danny Wayne Marks made for his community; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Commissioner of the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number: 44-119-9.04 (44A109), locally known as Walton Bridge, carrying U. S. 119 over the Pocatalico River in Roane County, the “Danny Wayne Marks Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Division of Highways is hereby requested to erect signs at both ends of the bridge containing bold and prominent letters proclaiming the bridge as the “Danny Wayne Marks Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways.