Bridges Honoring Fallen State Troopers
The Board of Supervisors has approved two resolutions that could lead to the naming of two Caroline County bridges honoring fallen state troopers.
At its June 17 meeting, the Board unanimously approved forwarding two resolutions to the Virginia Department of Transportation to name bridges in Caroline County after two Caroline deceased troopers killed in the line of duty.
The first resolution recognized naming the Route 207 bridge at I-95 in honor of Trooper Robert Tinsley Lohr. The second bridge – Route 639 over I-95 – would honor Trooper Robin Lee Farmer.
VDOT officials will review the requests as outlined by state law and then confirm later with local officials approval for naming the bridges. Appropriate signage would then be posted, with County government bearing the full cost.
The full resolutions as adopted by the Board of Supervisors are as follows:
R20/08
WHEREAS, Trooper Robert Tinsley Lohr was a Virginia State Trooper stationed in Caroline County, Virginia; and,
WHEREAS, on July 22, 1978, Trooper Lohr was assisting a motorist on Interstate-95 near Carmel Church; and,
WHEREAS, Trooper Lohr was struck at 4:20 a.m. while performing his duties to the citizens of Caroline County and the Commonwealth of Virginia and died later that same morning; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors wishes to honor Trooper Lohr by having the Route 207 Bridge over Interstate 95 named in his honor;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Caroline County Board of Supervisors does hereby request that the Route 207 Bridge over I-95 be named in honor of Trooper Robert Tinsley Lohr.
Adopted this 17th day of June, 2008
R21/08
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE ROUTE 639 BRIDGE OVER INTERSTATE 95 BE NAMED IN HONOR OF TROOPER ROBIN LEE FARMER
WHEREAS, Trooper Robin Lee Farmer was a Virginia State Trooper stationed in Caroline County, Virginia; and,
WHEREAS, on September 3, 1981, Trooper Farmer was conducting a motor vehicle safety checking detail while performing his duties to the citizens of Caroline County; and
WHEREAS, Trooper Farmer was killed in a two-vehicle collision crash while in pursuit of a driver who refused to stop at the safety checking detail; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors wishes to honor Trooper Farmer by having the Route 639 Bridge over Interstate 95 named in his honor.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Caroline County Board of Supervisors does hereby request that the Route 639 Bridge over I-95 be named in honor of Trooper Robin Lee Farmer.
Adopted this 17th day of June 2008