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WV HCR68

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

3/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Henry Dillon

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests the Division of Highways rename Bridge Number 30-003/05-016.21 (Breeden Bridge) over West Fork of Twelvepole Creek in Mingo County as the "Jim Marcum and Airiel Shai Wallace Memorial Bridge"

  • Replaces the previous designation of "Ab and Laura Baisden Bridge" from HCR 17 (2024 Regular Session) at the request of the Baisden family, who stated Jim Marcum was "a pillar of the community" deserving of the honor

  • Honors Jim Marcum (1934-2018), a Breeden native who served as Mingo County State Road Supervisor, operated multiple businesses, and was a major landowner in the area

  • Honors Airiel Shai Wallace (1989-2021), granddaughter of Jim Marcum, who was an artist and active church member in her community after recovering from a stroke

  • Directs the Division of Highways to create and place signs identifying the bridge with the new memorial name

Legislative Description

Jim Marcum and Airiel Wallace Memorial Bridge

Last Action

To Transportation and Infrastructure

3/25/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation and Infrastructure 3/25/2025
Rules3/17/2025
Energy and Public Works2/28/2025

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