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Resident urges council to name Broad Oaks bridge for local coach Philip W. Carter
Summary
George McLean Jr. asked the council to dedicate the newly built bridge in Broad Oaks to his father, Philip W. Carter, citing decades of local coaching and mentorship. Councilmembers praised Carter's record; no formal naming vote appears in the captured transcript.
George McLean Jr. addressed the Clarksburg City Council to request that the newly built Broad Oaks bridge be named for his father, Philip W. Carter.
McLean described Carter's long record in the Broad Oaks community as a private first class in World War II, a coach in youth basketball and Little League, a longtime member of Broad Oaks-area churches and a mentor to many young people. "He cared about the kids in Broad Oaks," McLean said, asking the council to dedicate the bridge in Carter's memory.
Councilmembers who spoke called Carter "very deserving" and noted his community mentoring. One councilmember said naming public infrastructure is a difficult decision but expressed support for recognizing local leaders. The transcript does not include a formal roll-call vote or final action on the naming request.
