Bill Text: WV HCR2 | 2023 | Regular Session | Comm Sub
Bill Title: U. S. Army Cpl. Billy F. Mann Memorial Bridge
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-08 - House received Senate message [HCR2 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2023-HCR2-Comm_Sub.html
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 2
By Delegate Cooper, Longanacre, Anderson, Heckert, Reynolds, Sheedy, and Smith
(Originating in the Committee on Technology and Infrastructure
February 16, 2023)
Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 32-023/03-000.17 () (32A097), locally known as Cooks Fort Bridge, carrying CR 23/3 over Indian Creek in Monroe County, the "U. S. Army CPL Billy F. Mann Memorial Bridge".
Whereas, Billy F. Mann attended Greenville High School, and graduated in 1941; and
Whereas, U. S. Army CPL Billy F. Mann was enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a Tank Commander in Company B, 14th Tank Battalion, Combat Command B, 9th Armored Division under the command of General Hoge; and
Whereas, U. S. Army CPL Billy F. Mann was killed in action from wounds received in the action known as The Battle of the Bulge; he passed away on March 1, 1945, in Germany; and
Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate U. S. Army CPL Billy F. Mann 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 32-023/03-000.17 () (32A097), locally known as Cooks Fort Bridge, carrying CR 23/3 over Indian Creek in Monroe County, the "U. S. Army CPL Billy F. Mann 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 CPL Billy F. Mann 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.
