SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 14
(By Senators Love,
Schoonover, Ross and Helmick)
Requesting the division of highways to name the new bridge in
Richwood, Nicholas County, West Virginia, the "Jim Comstock
Memorial Bridge".
Whereas, The name of Jim Comstock has become synonymous with
his publication, the
West Virginia Hillbilly, a statewide
newspaper published weekly which was a rich blend of West
Virginia's heritage, history, folklore and culture; and
Whereas, Jim Comstock became a legendary publisher in all
sects of society and earned the title of "Dean of West Virginia
Country Editors". He is also remembered for instituting the
"College of Hard Knocks"; and
Whereas, Sadly Jim Comstock passed away in 1996 at the age
of eighty-five and will be missed by all who knew and loved him;
and
Whereas, As a fitting tribute to the memory of this
outstanding West Virginian, the new bridge in Richwood, Nicholas
County, West Virginia, which intersects routes 39 and 55 should
be named the "Jim Comstock Memorial Bridge" as a lasting memorial; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the LegislatureSenate hereby requests the West Virginia
division of highways to name the new bridge, located in Richwood,
Nicholas County, West Virginia, which intersects routes 39 and 55
as the "Jim Comstock Memorial Bridge" as a lasting tribute to
this outstanding and dedicated West Virginian; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the West
Virginia dDivision of hHighways.