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Senate Resolution 30 History
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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 30
(By Senators Caldwell, Ross, Anderson, Chafin, Helmick, Fanning,
Sharpe, Bailey, Minard, Prezioso, Unger, Mitchell, Burnette,
Rowe, Redd, McCabe, Love and Sprouse)
Requesting the Division of Highways name the King Coal Highway (I-
73/74 Corridor) interchange under construction at the
intersection of U. S. Route 52 and U. S. Route 460 in Mercer
County the "K. A. Ammar, Jr., Interchange".
Whereas, K. A. Ammar, Jr., has dedicated over 25 years of his
time, energy, leadership and funds toward upgrading U. S. Route 52;
and
Whereas, K. A. Ammar, Jr., has served as the President of the
Bluefield-to-Huntington Highway Association, the Great Lakes-to-
Florida Highway Association, the I-73/74 Corridor Association and
the King Coal Highway Authority; and
Whereas, In six states K. A. Ammar, Jr., spearheaded the
creation of the I-73/74 Corridor Association which encourages
tourism and led to three important events being held in our
nation's capital; and
Whereas, K. A. Ammar, Jr., has given his time and money to
travel the proposed corridor to garner support from social and
governmental organizations, as well as from local officials and
state and federal legislators; and
Whereas, K. A. Ammar, Jr., has served diligently his community
to gain the generous support received from Senators Robert C. Byrd
and Jay Rockefeller, Congressman Nick J. Rahall, former West
Virginia Governor Gaston Caperton, Governor Bob Wise and state
senators and delegates from southern West Virginia; and
Whereas, K. A. Ammar, Jr., should be recognized and honored
during his lifetime and thus it is fitting that a lasting tribute
be made to such an outstanding public servant as K. A. Ammar, Jr.,
whose dedication and commitment to the people of West Virginia have
spanned over a quarter of a century; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby requests the Division of Highways name
the King Coal Highway (I-73/74 Corridor) interchange under
construction at the intersection of U. S. Route 52 and U. S. Route
460 in Mercer County the "K. A. Ammar, Jr., Interchange"; and, be
it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is requested
to have made and be placed signs identifying the interchange as the
"K. A. Ammar, Jr., Interchange"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to the Secretary of the Department of
Transportation, the I-73/74 Corridor Association and K. A. Ammar,
Jr.