House Concurrent Resolution 52 requests the Division of Highways to officially name Bridge Number 40-064/00-044.47, known locally as the I-64 Nitro Interchange Bridge in Putnam County, as the "Ronnie W. Matthews Memorial Bridge." The resolution honors Ronnie W. Matthews, who was born on August 22, 1952, in Charleston, West Virginia, and became a prominent businessman and public servant in Nitro. He served as the Putnam County Circuit Clerk, was actively involved in various community organizations, and was a proud veteran of the United States Army.
The resolution highlights Matthews' contributions to his community, his support for the Republican party, and his involvement in local Masonic and Shrine organizations. It also acknowledges his family, including his wife Brenda and his sons, and emphasizes his legacy of humor and community love. The resolution calls for the installation of signs to identify the bridge with his name and directs the Clerk of the House to forward a copy of the resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways.