COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

FOR

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 30

By Delegate Robinson, Hill and Boggs

(Originating in the Committee on Technology and Infrastructure
February 26, 2020)

Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number: 34-19-29.10 NB & SB (34A095, 34A096), (38.50057, -80.75533) locally known as Birch River Interchange Bridges, carrying US 19 over Birch River in Nicholas county, the “C. O. ‘Skip’ Johnson Memorial Bridge”.

Whereas, C. O. Johnson, Jr., better known as Skip Johnson, was born October 23, 1929, at Herold, Braxton County, West Virginia; and

Whereas, Skip Johnson, Jr. wrote the Water and Woods column for the Charleston Gazette for over 30 years, and upon his retirement authored several books, including “River on the Rocks”, a history of Birch River in Nicholas County; and

Whereas, Skip Johnson served in the U. S. Army in Korea on a mortar platoon as a forward observe in 1951 to 1952; and

Whereas, Skip Johnson died February 20, 2011; and

Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate Corporal C. O. “Skip” Johnson, Jr. and his contributions to our state and country; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number : 34-19-29.10 NB & SB (34A095, 34A096), (38.50057, -80.75533) locally known as Birch River Interchange Bridges, carrying US 19 over Birch River in Nicholas County, the “C. O. ‘Skip’ Johnson Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to erect signs containing bold and prominent letters identifying the bridge as the “C. O. ‘Skip’ Johnson Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

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