HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8
(By Delegates Browning and Burdiss)
[Introduced January 19, 2007; Referred to the
Committee on Rules.]
Requesting the Division of Highways to name the bridge numbered
10596 on State Route 10/96 in Cyclone, West Virginia, the
"Sharrell Hayes Brown and Edwin Waymen Brown Memorial Bridge".
Whereas, Sharrell Hayes Brown and Edwin Waymen Brown were born
in Lorado, Logan County, West Virginia, and later moved to Lacoma,
Wyoming County, West Virginia, where they attended Road Branch
Elementary School. Sharrell and Edwin are two of five sons of the
late Elsworth and Athalene Lusk Brown. Their brothers are Harlon,
Earthell and Dorn Brown; and
Whereas, Sharrell Hayes Brown and Edwin Waymen Brown went to
work for Eastern Associated Coal also known as Peabody Coal and
worked for this company for 35 years and 32 years respectively; and
Whereas, Sharrell Hayes Brown and Edwin Waymen Brown purchased
eight acres of land in 1975. Together, on this land, they built
the Brown's Trailer Park and constructed by hand the first bridge
providing access to the park. They were able to maintain their
hand built bridge for 33 years. However, as time progressed, the
two brothers were unable to maintain the bridge and after tedious
work by the Delegates from the 22
nd District of the 77
th Legislature the bridge was replaced by the Division of Highways; and
Whereas, Sharrell Hayes Brown retired from Peabody Coal in
April of 2003 but was unable to enjoy much of his retirement as he
was diagnosed with leukemia in September of 2003. He was in and
out of hospitals in Charleston and Morgantown, West Virginia
receiving treatment for his leukemia until his tragic death on June
6, 2006; and
Whereas, Although Sharrell Hayes Brown was unable to witness
the construction of the replacement bridge by the Division of
Highways which is to be named after him and his brother, he was
able to view the progress through pictures his daughter Kim brought
to the hospital; and
Whereas, Edwin Waymen Brown retired from Peabody Coal to spend
time with his family after 32 years of service but some of his
spirit for life left him with the passing of his two brothers
Sharrell Hayes and Dorn Brown this past summer; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways
to name the bridge numbered 10596 on County Route 10/96 in Cyclone,
West Virginia, the "Sharrell Hayes Brown and Edwin Waymen Brown
Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Division of
Highways is hereby requested to post signs thereon with words,
printed in bold and prominent fashion, designating the bridge as the "Sharrell Hayes Brown and Edwin Waymen Brown Memorial Bridge";
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates is
hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to
the Secretary of Transportation, the Commissioner of the Division
of Highways and the family of Sharrell Hayes Brown and Edwin Waymen
Brown.
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