SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 67
(By Senator Minear)
Requesting the Division of Highways rename the roadside park on
Backbone Mountain on Route 219 between Parsons and Thomas,
Tucker County, known as Centennial Park, the "Fred Long
Centennial Park".
Whereas, Fred Long, a native of Tucker County, was employed by
the State Road Department in the 1930s; and
Whereas, In the 1940s Fred Long served as Sheriff of Tucker
County; and
Whereas, In the 1950s Fred Long served as Superintendent of
Tucker County State Road Department; and
Whereas, During his tenure as Superintendent, the roadside
park on Backbone Mountain on Route 219, named the Centennial Park,
was created; and
Whereas, It is fitting that the roadside park on Backbone
Mountain on Route 219, known as Centennial Park, be renamed the
"Fred Long Centennial Park" as a lasting tribute to Fred Long who
served the citizens of Tucker County with pride and distinction;
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways to rename the roadside park on Backbone Mountain on Route 219
between Parsons and Thomas, Tucker County, known as Centennial
Park, the "Fred Long Centennial Park"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways have made and
be placed signs identifying the park as the "Fred Long Centennial
Park"; 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.
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