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West Virginia had dedicated a bridge in memory of Arnold and Nell Mollette!
Senators Chafin, Fanning, Stollings and Yost offered the following resolution:

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 63--Requesting the Division of Highways to name bridge number 30-6-0.52, in Mingo County, the "Reverend Arnold and Nell Mollette Memorial Bridge".
Whereas, The Reverend Arnold Mollette served the Lord for more than 55 years as pastor of the Red Jacket Community Church in Red Jacket, West Virginia; and
Whereas, The Reverend Arnold Mollette was a charter member of the Red Jacket Kiwanis Club, having held various offices over the years; and
Whereas, The Reverend Arnold Mollette taught school for more than 25 years, becoming one of the first guidance counselors in the history of Mingo County at Matewan High School; and
Whereas, The Reverend Arnold Mollette was also a charter member of the Magnolia Ministerial Association, serving I several capacities; and
Whereas, The Reverend Arnold Mollette served two terms on the Board of Trustees of the South Williamson Appalachian Regional Hospital; and
Whereas, The Reverend Arnold Mollette was married to his beloved Nell, who also made many contributions to the community; and
Whereas, Nell Mollette was a teacher for more than 40 years in the public school system at Red Jacket Junior High and Grade School; and
Whereas, Nell Mollette was a member and leader of the Matewan Woman's Club and charter member and officer of the RJCC WOTC; and
Whereas, It is fitting, to honor the Reverend Arnold Mollette and his wife Nell by naming this bridge as a memorial to their lives; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways to name bridge number 30-6-0.52, in Mingo County, the "Reverend Arnold and Nell Mollette 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 "Reverend Arnold and Nell Mollette Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Secretary of the Department of Transportation and the family of the Reverend Arnold and Nell Mollette.
Which, under the rules, lies over one day.