Bill Text: WV HCR25 | 2022 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: SP5 Terry Lee McClanahan Memorial Bridge.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2022-03-12 - House Message received [HCR25 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2022-HCR25-Amended.html
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 25
(By Delegate Rowe)
[January 25, 2022]
Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 20-061/00-016.01 (20A184), (38.23939, -81.5576) locally known as Lens Creek Temporary Bridge, carrying WV 61 over Lens Creek in Kanawha County, the “U.S. Army SP5 Terry Lee McClanahan Memorial Bridge”.
Whereas, Terry Lee McClanahan was born on August 19, 1950, in Chesapeake, West Virginia to Collett Nathaniel and Margaret Imogene Connard McClanahan; and
Whereas, Terry Lee McClanahan had three brothers and two sisters: Capt. Eugene McClanahan who served in the United States Army; Private Jerry McClanahan who served in the United States Army; Roy Allen McClanahan; Kitty Carol McClanahan; and Beverly Ann McClanahan; and
Whereas, Terry Lee McClanahan was a graduate of East Bank High School, assistant scoutmaster of Troop 181 in Chesapeake, West Virginia, and attended the First Baptist Church of Chesapeake; and
Whereas, Terry Lee McClanahan enlisted in the United States Army and served in the Vietnam War, beginning his tour of duty on April 11, 1970. Terry Lee McClanahan attained the rank of Specialist Five with the Americal Division, 8th Cavalry, F Troop, and was an AH-1 Attack Helicopter Repairer; and
Whereas, Tragically, SP5 Terry Lee McClanahan was killed on March 6, 1971, by artillery or mortar fire during hostile action in the Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam; and
Whereas, SP5 Terry Lee McClanahan’s remains were recovered and he was buried in Montgomery Memorial Park in London, Kanawha County, West Virginia; and
Whereas, SP5 Terry Lee McClanahan was awarded the Bronze Star and The Purple Heart; and
Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate SP5 Terry Lee McClanahan’s service to and sacrifice for 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 20-061/00-016.01 (20A184), (38.23939, -81.5576) locally known as Lens Creek Temporary Bridge, carrying WV 61 over Lens Creek in Kanawha County, the “U.S. Army SP5 Terry Lee McClanahan 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 P5 Terry Lee McClanahan 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.
