2022-05-04 Support for naming the Business US Hwy 29 Bridge the Trooper Henry Murray Brooks, Jr. Memorial Bridge PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION # 2022-05-04
SUPPORT FOR NAMING THE BUSINESS U.S. HIGHWAY 29 NORTH BRIDGE IN
HURT,VIRGINIA, THE "TROOPER HENRY MURRAY BROOKS,JR.,MEMORIAL
BRIDGE"
VIRGINIA: At the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors' ("Board") Business
Meeting on May 17, 2022, the following Resolution was presented and adopted:
WHEREAS, the Board is committed to recognizing and celebrating the County's
historical heritage and contributions made thereto by its citizens; and
WHEREAS,Trooper Henry Murray Brooks,Jr. ("Brooks"),was a Virginia State Trooper
who was killed in the line of duty while serving County citizens; and
WHEREAS, Brooks was born in Charlottesville, Virginia; and
WHEREAS, Brooks was a World War II Veteran, serving in the U.S. Marines, and he
later served in the Korean War, while enlisted in the U.S. Army; and
WHEREAS,he joined the Virginia State Police on May 19, 1953, and was assigned to the
County and he was stationed in Gretna, Virginia; and
WHEREAS, on June 10, 1956, while investigating a crash on U.S. Highway 29,
approximately three(3) miles south of Altavista, Virginia, a motorist struck a parked car and then
hit Brooks, along with three (3) citizens; and
WHEREAS, Brooks was taken to Lynchburg General Hospital, where he died of his
injuries; and
WHEREAS,Brooks was the 23rd Virginia State Trooper killed in the line of duty; and
WHEREAS, the Virginia State Police save countless lives by protecting County and
Virginia citizens through rigorous law enforcement and patrolling of State and County roadways;
and every day, they brave ever present danger to assist a stranded motorist, to investigate gun,
drug,and human trafficking,to stop public corruption,to bring closure to devastated families, and
to stop dangerous driving and dangerous individuals; and
WHEREAS, Brooks is an example of the dedication of the Virginia State Police, and it's
fitting that the Board remember his ultimate sacrifice; and
WHEREAS, § 33.2-213, Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, authorizes the
Commonwealth Transportation Board("CTB")to give suitable names to state highways,bridges,
interchanges, and other transportation facilities, and change the names of any highways and
bridges, interchanges, or other transportation facilities forming a part of the systems of state
highways; and
WHEREAS, the same Virginia Code Section further provides that the Virginia
Department of Transportation("VDOT")shall place and maintain appropriate signs indicating the
names of highways, bridges, interchanges, and other transportation facilities named by the CTB
and requires that the costs of producing, placing, and maintaining such signs shall be paid by the
localities in which they are located.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Board fully and
enthusiastically supports the naming of the Business U.S. Highway 29 North Bridge in Hurt,
Virginia, the location of said bridge depicted in more detail on the map attached hereto and made
a part fully hereof, as the"Trooper Henry Murray Brooks, Jr., Memorial Bridge;" and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County agrees to pay the costs of producing,
placing, and maintaining the signs calling attention to this naming; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the Brooks
family, appropriate local VDOT officials, and the CTB for consideration.
Given under my hand this 17th day of ay, 202..
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Approved as to Form:
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J. Vaden Hunt, Esq.
Pittsylvania County Attorney