The resolution requests the Division of Highways to officially name Bridge Number 52-N00/99-000.03, known locally as the Wetzel Street Bridge in Wetzel County, as the "Alfred E. Garrison Memorial Bridge." This naming honors Alfred Ester Garrison, who was born on September 12, 1940, in Hundred, West Virginia. Mr. Garrison served in the United States Army, achieving the rank of PFC E-3 and receiving the Good Conduct Medal for his service. He continued to serve his community as a police officer and a bus driver for the Wetzel County Board of Education, and he was an active member of the Earl Kiger American Legion Post #120 and the Rush Run Methodist Church.
The resolution emphasizes Mr. Garrison's dedication to his community and country, highlighting his contributions as a veteran and public servant. It calls for the Division of Highways to create and install signs that identify the bridge with its new name, ensuring that Mr. Garrison's legacy is remembered. Additionally, the resolution instructs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways.