Bill Text: WV HCR100 | 2018 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Morgantown High School Veterans Bridge
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2018-03-10 - House received Senate message [HCR100 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2018-HCR100-Introduced.html
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 100
(By Delegate Statler)
[Introduced March 5, 2018; Referred to the Committee on Rules]
Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number S331-Hgh/St-0.01, locally known as the South High Street Bridge, carrying County Route 119/39 over Deckers Creek in Monongalia County, the “Morgantown High School Veterans Bridge”.
Whereas, Through the years many students from Morgantown High School have gone on to serve in our nation’s armed forces; and
Whereas, Many of these former students became veterans of combat and several of them have paid the ultimate price in service to our country, including 18 Morgantown High School boys who lost their lives in the Vietnam War; and
Whereas, Notable examples of the sacrifice made by Morgantown High School students include U.S. Army Corporal Thomas W. Bennett, posthumous recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor and the only conscientious objector to be listed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and USAF Lieutenant Colonel Carroll B. Lilly, whose plane went down while providing close air support on a search and rescue mission in bad weather conditions and whose body was never recovered; and
Whereas, Still others from Morgantown High School have heroically represented their state and their country, but yet have not been honored for their valiant, but humble service; and
Whereas, Even today students from Morgantown High School continue to carry on this record of service by joining our nation’s armed forces in a steady demonstration of commitment to our nation; and
Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate the contributions of all these heroes to our state and country; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number S331-Hgh/St-0.01, locally known as the South High Street Bridge, carrying County Route 119/39 over Deckers Creek in Monongalia County, the “Morgantown High School Veterans Bridge”; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge as the “Morgantown High School Veterans Bridge”; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways.
