HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 104

(By Delegates  R. Thompson, Hicks, Rodighiero and N. Brown )

[Introduced February 21, 2020]

Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 50-037/13-001.96 (50A084), (38.18282, -82.40174) locally known as Peter Cave Arch, carrying CR 37/13 over East Fork Twelvepole Creek in Wayne County, the “Hercie Maynard Memorial Bridge”.

Whereas, Hercie Marie Maynard was a successful business owner, a Christian, a wife, mother and grandmother, and a person devoted to supporting her community, Cabwaylingo State Park and natural places in general; and

Whereas, Hercie Maynard, who was married to Donald Maynard, an army veteran, operated Hercie Transport, which was in business more than 30 years; and

Whereas, Hercie Maynard shared her abundance by donating more than $100,000 to help others in need; and

Whereas, Hercie Transport frequently provided transportation for disaster supplies destined to emergencies at home and in other states; and

Whereas, Since the late 1930s the Maynard Family Annual Reunion has been held at Cabwaylingo State Park; and

Whereas, In recognition of Hercie Maynard’s long-term support of Cabwaylingo State Park and her devotion to conservation of woodlands, the United States Forest Service planted at the park a living memorial tree, a pin oak, in her honor; and

Whereas, Hercie Maynard reserved 3,000 acres of virgin timber owned by the family to protect the timber from cutting and to conserve the Wayne County forest and its wildlife in a natural state; and

Whereas, Hercie Maynard died April 8, 2008; and

Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate Hercie Maynard and her contributions to her community, 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 50-037/13-001.96  () (50A084), (38.18282, -82.40174) locally known as Peter Cave Arch, carrying CR 37/13 over East Fork Twelvepole Creek in Wayne County, the “Hercie Maynard Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge as the “Hercie Maynard 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.