HCR 5 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

William “Bill” Harrison Lowther Memorial Bridge

This concurrent resolution (HCR 5) requests the West Virginia Division of Highways to rename a specific bridge in Lewis County - the Gladys Creek Box Beam bridge (Bridge #21-050/00-003.14) carrying CR 050 over Gladys Creek - as the "U.S. Army PFC William Harrison Lowther Memorial Bridge." It directs the agency to install signage identifying the bridge with this new name. The resolution commemorates PFC William Harrison Lowther (1888-1994), a WWI veteran and longtime local resident who contributed to community infrastructure in Wildcat, Lewis County. The resolution was adopted by both legislative chambers on April 12, 2025.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Last action Apr 12, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → Committee Substitute · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended from an introduced version to a committee substitute version, primarily updating the historical details about PFC William Harrison Lowther and correcting military terminology. The changes include adding specific military unit information, correcting rank abbreviations from 'PfC' to 'PFC', and adding details about his awards and specific battles fought. These substantive changes improve the historical accuracy and honorific language of the memorial resolution.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains the same - requesting a bridge naming - but the historical narrative and military details were expanded and corrected

DEFINITION

Corrected military rank abbreviation from 'PfC' to 'PFC' throughout the document

Added specific military unit details including 320th Infantry Regiment, 160th Infantry Brigade, and 80th Division

Added information about the World War I Victory Medal with Meuse-Argonne Army Battle Clasp award

Expanded battle description to include 'particularly in the Argonne Forest during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive'

Added 'cut timber' to the list of occupations performed by PFC Lowther

Corrected 'U. S. Army' to 'U.S. Army' in the bridge name references

Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 18, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Apr 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

Adopted by Senate (Voice vote)

upper

Apr 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported be adopted

upper

Mar 19, 2025

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted by House (Roll No. 99)

lower

Mar 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Be adopted

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Committee

To House Rules

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

By substitute, do pass, but first to Rules

lower

Feb 13, 2025

Committee

To House Energy and Public Works

lower

Feb 13, 2025

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors