HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 70

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

[Introduced February 13, 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.  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 lived his life to matter:  To be productive, to be useful, 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.