Bill Text: WV HCR16 | 2020 | Regular Session | Introduced

West Virginia House Concurrent Resolution 16 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: U. S. Army Pvt George H. Hooker Memorial Bridge

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-01-17 - To House Technology and Infrastructure [HCR16 Detail]

Download: West_Virginia-2020-HCR16-Introduced.html

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 16

(By Delegates Tomblin, Maynard, Rodighiero, Miller, Hicks and Dean)

[Introduced January 17, 2020]

Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 23-44-11.44 (23A309), locally known as Switzer Monty Bro Bridge, carrying West Virginia Route 44 over Island Creek in Logan County, the “U. S. Army Pvt George H. Hooker Memorial Bridge”.

Whereas, Pvt Hooker was born in October 1917 in Dunlow, West Virginia; and

Whereas, Pvt. Hooker enlisted in the Army on August 7, 1942, in Huntington, West Virginia to serve his country and his state during World War II; and

Whereas, Pvt. Hooker was a Rifleman during his service in the Army and he was assigned to the 376th Field Artillery Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division and was involved in battles in Italy where he received a Purple Heart posthumously; and

Whereas, Pvt. Hooker was employed as mine timberman prior to enlisting in the service and Pvt. Hooker was well known among the community for his baseball talents; and

Whereas, Pvt. Hooker was killed in combat on July 11, 1943, during the invasion of Sicily where Pvt. Hooker was deployed as a paratrooper; and

Whereas, Pvt. Hooker was laid to rest at Sicily-Rome American Cemetery in Nettuno, Italy; and

Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate Pvt Hooker and his contributions 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 23-44-11.44 (23A309), locally known as Switzer Monty Bro Bridge, carrying West Virginia Route 44 over Island Creek in Logan County, the “U.S. Army Pvt George H. Hooker Memorial 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 “U. S. Army Pvt George H. Hooker Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House forward a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways.