HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 58

(By Delegate Rowe)

[Introduced February 8, 2019; Referred
to the Committee on Technology and Infrastructure then Rules ]

Requesting Division of Highways to name that portion of I-64/I-77 beginning at mile marker 93 and ending at mile marker 94 in Kanawha County, the “U. S. Army SGT Tommy Meadows Memorial Road”.

Whereas, Tommy Meadows was born on February 17, 1948, in Charleston and passed away on March 5, 2017; and

Whereas, Sergeant Meadows was president of his Sophomore, Junior and Senior years at DuPont High School; and

Whereas, Tommy Meadows served in the United States Army from 1968 to 1970; and

Whereas, While serving in Vietnam SGT Meadows was exposed to Agent Orange, which eventually contributed to his death; and

Whereas, Tommy Meadows served as a Kanawha County Deputy Sheriff for five years; and

Whereas, SGT Meadows retired from Union Carbide with a disability because of exposure to Agent Orange; and

Whereas, SGT Meadows was an officer and active member of Charleston Moose 1444; and

Whereas, SGT Meadows was a volunteer with Community of Rand Association performing community services for the betterment of Rand; and

Whereas, SGT Meadows bought and delivered meals to senior citizens in the area and was forever lending assistance to anyone in need; and

Whereas, It is fitting that a proper memorial be established for this man who so ably served his country and the State of West Virginia; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name that portion of I-64/I-77 beginning at mile marker 93 and ending at mile marker 94 in Kanawha County, the “U. S. Army SGT Tommy Meadows Memorial Road”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs identifying that portion of the highway as the “U. S. Army SGT Tommy Meadows Memorial Road”; 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.