Bill Text: WV HCR10 | 2017 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: John Cameron Brown Bridge
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-04-06 - House Message received [HCR10 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2017-HCR10-Amended.html
HOUSE Concurrent resolution 10
(By Delegates Ambler, Cooper, Moye, Householder and Rowan)
[Introduced February 13, 2017]
Requesting the Commissioner of the Division of Highways to rename bridge number 13-60-39.43, locally known as Airport Bridge, carrying United States Route 60 over Howard Creek, the “John Cameron Brown Memorial Bridge.”
Whereas, John Cameron Brown was born on May 13, 1956, in Orlando, Orange County Florida; and
Whereas, After graduating from West Virginia University in 1991, John began working for the West Virginia Division of Highways as an Engineer-in-Training in the District Nine Construction Department; and
Whereas, During his time at the West Virginia Division of Highways, John worked on numerous infrastructure projects and acted as a supervisor in the construction of the Ronceverte Bridges in Greenbrier County, the Cotton Hill Bridge in Fayette County, and Airport Bridge in Greenbrier County; and
Whereas, The construction of Airport Bridge in particular required exceptional skill and expertise from its engineers, being one of the first deep shaft drilled caisson bridges in the State of West Virginia and requiring the installment of unique features such as a latex overlay on the bridge deck; and
Whereas, Throughout the construction and later inspection of Airport Bridge, John demonstrated extraordinary professionalism and ingenuity, keeping necessary lines of communication open with The Greenbrier Resort due to Airport Bridge’s proximity to The Greenbrier Resort’s golf courses and helping to develop novel inspection methods for required caisson inspections; and
Whereas, Following the completion of Airport Bridge in 2002, John was awarded the position of District Resurfacing Coordinator whereby he oversaw the inspection and supervision of resurfacing contracts on primary and secondary routes in District Nine until his passing in March of 2015; and
Whereas, Throughout his time at the West Virginia Division of Highways, John took great pride in his work and displayed outstanding dedication to providing West Virginia and her citizens with safe and well-constructed bridges and highways. Furthermore, John was beloved by his colleagues for his decency and dependability, and John in turn loved working for the West Virginia Division of Highways, even when beset by illness. John is deeply missed by his fellow employees; and
Whereas, This dedication would serve as a fitting tribute to John’s legacy, not only for his exemplary work in the construction of Airport Bridge, but also for his commitment to public safety in West Virginia, his dedication to his craft, and the lasting impact John left on those who knew and worked with him; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Commissioner of the Division of Highways is hereby requested to rename bridge number 13-60-39.43, locally known as Airport Bridge, carrying United States Route 60 over Howard Creek, the “John Cameron Brown Memorial Bridge”; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Division of Highways is hereby requested to create and erect signs at both ends of the bridge proclaiming the bridge the “John Cameron Brown Memorial Bridge”; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates, forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways.
