On Saturday morning, under a gray sky, the families of Wade Boshears, Dr. Burgin Wood, Clayton Wood and John Wood gathered for the dedication of the Jacksboro Station Bridge that was constructed 16 years ago.

County Commissioner Rusty Orick spoke of the men and how each one had impacted the whole community with their kindness. “They were icons to all who knew them”, said Orick.

Plaques will also be added to the bridge

The Campbell County Commission when the bridge was built was comprised of Adrion Baird, Carl W. Baird, Forster Baird, John Bond, Johnny Bruce, Keith Clotfelter, Allen Douglas, Johnny Joe Dower,  Whit Goins, Walter Henegar, Lynn Letner, Gary Lindsay, Roy Mack Pierce, Bobby White and Ray Wilson.  The County Executive was Tommy C. Stiner while Jay Willoughby was project chairman.

County Commissioner Rusty Orick (R) addresses Saturday’s crowd as fellow County Commissioner Scott Stanfield (L) looks on.

Stacy Wood-Heatherly, Dr. Wood’s daughter, thanked the commissioners for honoring her father with the dedication. Mayor EL Morton reminisced about the lives lost at the old crossing and thanked the men who had the forethought for the bridge and the lives it would save. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 10/29/2018-6AM – UPDATE 10/29/2018-NOON – PHOTOS BELOW ARE COURTESY OF JAY WILLOUGHBY)

County Executive Tom Stiner (above) on ground breaking day with the ribbon cutting about a year later

 

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