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WV HCR5
Concurrent Resolution
Status
4/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Adam Burkhammer
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AI Summary
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Requests the Division of Highways name Bridge Number 21-050/00-003.14 over Glady Creek in Lewis County as the "U.S. Army PFC William Harrison Lowther Memorial Bridge"
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Honors William Harrison Lowther (1888-1994), a World War I veteran who served with Company D, 320th Infantry Regiment, 80th Division, and fought in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive in France
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PFC Lowther received the World War I Victory Medal with Meuse-Argonne Army Battle Clasp for his military service
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Lowther worked as a blacksmith, carpenter, store clerk, and timber cutter, and helped build Elijah Chapel in 1903 and the Davis School at Wildcat in Lewis County
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Lowther lived to age 105 and was recognized by Congressman Bob Wise, A. James Manchin, the VFW, and Willard Scott on NBC's Today Show at age 100
Legislative Description
William “Bill” Harrison Lowther Memorial Bridge
Last Action
Completed legislative action
4/12/2025