Bill Text: WV SCR41 | 2014 | Regular Session | Comm Sub
Bill Title: Requesting DOH name portion of Rt. 83 in McDowell County "U. S. Army MSGT Joe C. Alderman Memorial Road"
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: (Passed) 2014-03-08 - Completed legislative action [SCR41 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2014-SCR41-Comm_Sub.html
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 41
(By Senators Chafin, Stollings, Jenkins, D. Hall and Cole)
[Originating in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure]
Requesting the Division of Highways to name the stretch of West Virginia Route 83 between its intersection with West Virginia Route 16 at Yukon, McDowell County, and its intersection with County Road 83/03 in Bartley, McDowell County, the “U. S. Army MSG Joe C. Alderman Memorial Road”.
Whereas, MSG Alderman was born in Bartley, McDowell County, on September 11, 1940; and
Whereas, MSG Alderman enlisted in the Army in 1958 following his graduation from Big Creek High School; and
Whereas, MSG Alderman began his career with the Army Special Forces in 1962; and
Whereas, During his time in the Special Forces, MSG Alderman spent seven years on special detachments in Vietnam; and
Whereas, MSG Alderman’s awards and honors include the Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Soldier’s Medal, six Bronze Stars, the Meritorious Service Medal, five Air Medals, the Joint Service Medal, six Army Commendation Medals and three Purple Hearts. Other awards from his time in Vietnam include the Special Service Medal for Heroism, the Cross of Gallantry with a Silver Star, two Bronze Stars and the Armed Forces Honor Medal; and
Whereas, MSG Alderman retired in November, 1980, and his career achievements were marked with his induction into the Ranger Hall of Fame in 1998; and
Whereas, It is fitting to honor MSG Alderman’s life and service by naming the stretch of West Virginia Route 83 after him; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name the stretch of West Virginia Route 83 between its intersection with West Virginia Route 16 at Yukon, McDowell County, and its intersection with County Road 83/03 in Bartley, McDowell County, the “U. S. Army MSG Joe C. Alderman Memorial Road”; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the road as the “U. S. Army MSG Joe C. Alderman Memorial Road”; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Secretary of Transportation, the Commissioner of Highways and MSG Alderman’s surviving relatives.
