HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 90

(By Delegate Rowe)

[February 24, 2022]

Requesting the Division of Highways name Bridge Number: 20-060/00-027.85 () (20A154), (38.24286, -81.55058) locally known as DUPONT OVERPASS, carrying US 60 over CR 60/15 in Kanawha County, the “U.S. Army PVT Robert (Bob) Mullins Sr. Memorial Bridge”.

Whereas, Robert E. Mullins Sr. was born in Belle on June 2, 1925, the son of George Robert Mullins and Orpha Mae Quinn Mullins; and

Whereas, U.S. Army PVT Robert E. Mullins Sr. served in the U.S. Army during World War II and received the Purple Heart as a result of wounds received on October 13, 1944, in the European Theatre; and

Whereas, U.S. Army PVT Robert E. Mullins Sr. was a lifelong resident of the Belle area, was a member of the United Christian Church, Belle, WV and was a member of the United Mine Workers; and

Whereas, U.S. Army PVT Robert E. Mullins Sr. was a retired truck driver for the Perry & Hylton Trucking Company; and

Whereas, U.S. Army PVT Robert E. Mullins Sr. died on May 26, 1998, and was survived by his daughters, Nancy Hunt and Phyllis Harrison, both of Belle, son, Robert E. Mullins Jr. of Belle, sisters Lucille Robinette and Patty Kay, both of Belle, Phyllis Hunt of Rand, Mary Parsons and Dolly Pittman, both of Charleston, brother, Billy D. Mullins Sr., of Malden, and five grandchildren; and

Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate U.S. Army PVT Robert E. Mullins Sr. and his contributions to our 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: 20-060/00-027.85 () (20A154), (38.24286, -81.55058) locally known as DUPONT OVERPASS, carrying US 60 over CR 60/15 in Kanawha County, the “U.S. Army PVT Robert (Bob) Mullins Sr. 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 “U. S. Army PVT Robert (Bob) Mullins Sr. 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.