SCR 10 West Virginia Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Donald Lucas & Ronald Lucas Memorial Bridge

This bill (SCR 10) is a memorial resolution requesting the West Virginia Division of Highways rename a specific bridge in Lincoln County. It directs the agency to change the existing "U.S. Army TEC5 Donald 'Tiny' Lucas Memorial Bridge" (located at coordinates 38.10346, -82.17775) to include Ronald Lucas, honoring his life and service. The resolution cites Ronald Lucas's military service, community contributions, and efforts to memorialize his father. As a commemorative resolution, it does not create new laws or affect policy - it solely changes the bridge's official name.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 14, 2025 Last action Apr 7, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → Committee Substitute (1) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended from its introduced version to a committee substitute version, primarily updating the memorial bridge name to include both the Army and Air Force ranks of the two Lucas brothers. The changes also expanded the biographical details about Ron Lucas to include specific military service dates, his educational achievements, and his extensive travel history.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains the same (naming a bridge), but the memorial designation was expanded to honor both brothers with their specific military ranks.

REQUIREMENT

Bridge name changed from 'Donald Lucas & Ronald Lucas Memorial Bridge' to 'U.S. Army T/5 Donald Lucas and U.S. Air Force SSgt Ronald Lucas Memorial Bridge' to include both brothers' full military ranks and service branches.

DEFINITION

Ron Lucas's biographical details were expanded to include specific military service dates (enlisted September 26, 1967; discharged November 24, 1971), his educational background, and his extensive travel history to 50 U.S. states and multiple countries.

The VFW membership detail was expanded from 'VFW' to 'Veterans of Foreign Wars' for clarity, and additional detail was added about his pride in his service.

New paragraph added describing Ron Lucas's commitment to physical health through five kilometer races and his extensive travel history including visits to historic battle sites and military cemeteries worldwide.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Be adopted

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

Adopted by Senate (Voice vote)

upper

Apr 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee substitute reported

upper

Feb 14, 2025

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors