HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15
(By Delegates Barker, Eldridge, Ellis, Hrutkay and Rodighiero)
Naming the stretch of highway between the Racine bridge and the
Peytona bridge on Route 3 in Boone County "The Travis Harless
Memorial Highway."
Whereas, Travis Harless, at the age of 24, was killed while
riding his motorcycle approximately 1.03 miles from the Racine
intersection on Route 3 in Boone County going west; and
Whereas, Travis died at the scene of the accident after his
motorcycle struck a car, ejecting him into the path of an oncoming
car; and
Whereas, Travis is sadly missed by his many friends and family,
including his wife, parents, brother and grandparents; and
Whereas, Travis was a loving and devoted friend, husband, son,
brother and grandchild whose youthful life was taken by a tragic
and unfortunate terrible accident; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the stretch of highway between the Racine bridge and the
Peytona bridge on Route 3 in Boone County shall be named "The
Travis Harless Memorial Highway;" and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways shall erect signs at each end of the Racine and Peytona bridges notifying
motorists of the memorial designation; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates
forward a certified copy of this resolution to Pam Harless (Travis'
mother) at her place of residence at HC 81, Box 259, Racine, West
Virginia 25165.