Bill Text: WV HCR74 | 2022 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Judge Les Fury Memorial Bridge
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2022-03-12 - House Message received [HCR74 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2022-HCR74-Amended.html
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 74
(By Delegate Burkhammer)
[February 15, 2022]
Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 21-033/00-018.34 () (21A215), locally known as Hardees Boxbeam, carrying US Route 33 over Stonecoal Creek in Lewis County, the “U.S. Army Captain Les Fury Memorial Bridge”
Whereas, William L. “Les” Fury was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia, on June 21, 1917, was a graduate of the former Weston High School; attended West Virginia Wesleyan College and Potomac State College, and went on to obtain a law degree from Washington and Lee University; and
Whereas, On November 7, 1942, he married Elizabeth Aspinall, his beloved wife, who became a teacher with the Lewis County school system for over 25 years; and
Whereas, Les Fury entered the United States Army in 1942 and served in the European Theater during World War II, earning the rank of captain, and he served until 1946. After his discharge from active duty in the Army, Les Fury went on to serve in the United States Army Organized Reserves, eventually attaining the rank of major; and
Whereas, After World War II, Les Fury moved back to Weston, West Virginia, to practice law. In 1952, he began the first of four terms as the prosecuting attorney for Lewis County. In 1968, he successfully ran for judge of the 26th judicial circuit, a post in which he served with distinction for 16 years; and
Whereas, In 1985, Judge Fury retired from the bench and dedicated his subsequent years to serving the people of Lewis County in many other ways. He had a lifelong dedication to the congregation of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. He also was active in the Lions Club, Rotary Club, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Moose Lodge, Masonic Lodge, Central WV Shrine Club, Shrine Nemesis Temple; Lewis County Chamber of Commerce, and the Reserve Officers Association of the United States. Judge Lewis and his wife also participated in programs serving the youth of their county and Judge Lewis was a coach for the Lewis County Little League Baseball program; and
Whereas, Judge Fury created a scholarship, named in honor of his wife, Elizabeth, through a bequest in his will, which has aided several Lewis County high school students the opportunity to further their educations at West Virginia University; and
Whereas, William L. Les Fury, World War II veteran, prosecuting attorney, and circuit judge, passed from this world on November 24, 2010; and
Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate Judge Les Fury and his contributions to our state and country; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 21-033/00-018.34 () (21A215), locally known as Hardees Boxbeam, carrying US Route 33 over Stonecoal Creek in Lewis County, the “U. S. Army Captain Les Fury Memorial Bridge”; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge as the “U.S. Army Captain Les Fury Memorial Bridge”; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House forward a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways.
