HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 72
(By Delegates Manchin and Caputo)
[Introduced February 28, 2003; referred to the
Committee on Rules.]
Requesting the Commissioner of the Division of Highways to name the
lane, immediately to the right after crossing a cement bridge
and after turning left
off of U.S. Route 250 North of the Town
of Metz in Marion County, "Sam Slay Lane."
Whereas, Sam Slay who passed away in early two thousand two,
was not well known across this great State, but he was known to
have the qualities that helped to make this State great; and
Whereas, Sam Slay was a leader of the First Century Church of
Metz, a coal miner and a teacher of young people; and
Whereas, Sam Slay was a champion weightlifter and president of
the Metz Bar Bell Club; and
Whereas, He gave unselfishly of himself by teaching young
people techniques and skills necessary to become champions; and
Whereas, Many of these young people have qualified for the
Olympic games; and
Whereas, For Sam Slay, it was not enough to just teach physical
techniques and skills to young people, he knew that success
depended on a tough and competitive mental attitude and a
commitment to spiritual and ethical conduct and he instilled these qualities in his students; and
Whereas, The contributions of Sam Slay to the lives of young
people, his community and his sport have had a positive and lasting
impact across this State and this country and should not go
unnoticed; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the West Virginia
Division of Highways and the County Commission of Marion County to
name the lane, immediately to the right after crossing a cement
bridge
and after turning left
off of U.S. Route 250 North of the
Town of Metz in Marion County, the "Sam Slay Lane";
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways and the County
Commission of Marion County cause an appropriate sign to be placed
to identify the lane as the "Sam Slay Lane"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House is hereby
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner
of the Division of Highways, the members of Sam Slay's family, and
the First Century Church of Metz.
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