West Virginia HCR85: Lavern “Mousey” Testerman Memorial Bridge

What the bill says

From the engrossed text, March 20, 2025:

Committee Substitute for HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 85 (By Delegates Dean, Steele, Maynor, Bridges, W. Clark, Hornby, Butler, Heckert, Vance, Eldridge, and Worrell) [Originating in the Committee on Energy and Public Works; Reported on March 20, 2025] Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number: 30-010/01-000.02 () (30A050), (37.55534, -81.96599) locally known as Wharncliffe Box Beam, carrying CR 010/01 over Bens Creek in Mingo County, the "U.S. Army Corporal Lavern "Mousey" Testerman Memorial Bridge". Whereas, Lavern "Mousey" Testerman was born on July 3, 1918; and Whereas, Lavern was from the small town of Whitetop, Virginia. After joining the U.S. Army, but before shipping out of San Francisco, California, he came to visit Wharncliffe, West Virginia with a friend who would later become his brother-in- law. He fell in love with his-soon-to-be wife, Virginia Stanley and the mountains of West Virginia. Lavern and Virginia had four they also had six grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren; and Whereas, Corporal Testerman enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1941 where he served on the front lines during the Liberation of the Philippines, and upon completion of that term, he re-enlisted and served a second term on the front lines in the Philippines; and Whereas, During his two enlistments and the liberation of two Philippine islands, Corporal Testerman received numerous awards including the Bronze Star, two …

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Sponsors

• Dean, Mark (R, 034) · primary sponsor
• Brandon Steele (R, HD-029)
• Maynor, Jordan (R, 041)
• Bridges, Jordan (R, 033)
• Clark, Wayne (R, 099)
• Hornby, Michael (R, 093)
• Butler, Jim (R, 018)
• Heckert, Scot C. (R, 013)
• Vance, Adam (R, 035)
• Eldridge, Jeff (R, 030)
• Worrell, Evan (R, 023)

Votes

• Adopted by House (Roll No. 203) (March 27, 2025): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HCR85?

HCR85 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Lavern “Mousey” Testerman Memorial Bridge.

What is the status of HCR85?

Passed both chambers as of April 2, 2025.

Who sponsored HCR85?

Dean, Mark (R, 034), with 10 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HCR85?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Resolution_History.cfm?year=2025&sessiontype=RS&input4=85&billtype=CR&houseorig=H&btype=res