SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 31
(By Senators Prezioso, Oliverio and Unger)
Requesting the Division of Highways rename the Watson Bridge
crossing the West Fork River on U. S. Route 250 in Fairmont,
Marion County, the "Jim Costello Memorial Bridge".
Whereas, Jim Costello was born in Monongah, Marion County,
June 26, 1923. One of seven children, he was the son of John
Costello, a coal miner, and Amanda Dee Swisher Costello, a midwife;
and
Whereas, Jim Costello served in the United States Navy during
World War II in the South Pacific Theater. He also worked as a
coal miner and completed 35 years of service at the Owens-Illinois
glass plant, serving as president of Local Union No. 109; and
Whereas, Jim Costello served as a supervisor for the West
Virginia Division of Highways. During that time, he was
instrumental in overseeing many projects for Marion County,
including the removal of the dangerous curve at Dakota and the
replacement of the current Watson Bridge; and
Whereas, A strong Democrat, Jim Costello was coordinator of
several gubernatorial campaigns for Marion County and was honored
in 1997 as the county's Democrat of the Year; and
Whereas, Jim Costello passed away June 7, 2002, leaving behind
his wife Evelyn Muto Costello, daughter and son-in-law Diane and Marc Cervo, son and daughter-in-law Pat and Jenni Costello, sister
Margaret Biafore and four grandchildren; and
Whereas, It is fitting that the Watson Bridge be named for
this true West Virginian who dedicated his life to improving Marion
County and this state; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways
to rename the Watson Bridge crossing the West Fork River on U. S.
Route 250 in Fairmont, Marion County, the "Jim Costello Memorial
Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is requested
to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge as the "Jim
Costello Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Secretary of
the Department of Transportation and to the family of Jim Costello.
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