Bill Text: WV HCR30 | 2022 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: U.S. Army Pvt. Dallis H. Johnson WWII Memorial Bridge.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2022-02-28 - House Message received [HCR30 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2022-HCR30-Amended.html
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 30
(By Delegate Maynard)
[January 27, 2022]
Requesting the Division of Highways name a bridge bearing bridge number 40-039/00-000.10 () (40A048), (38.34513,-81.99779), locally known as TRACE FORK TIMBER BRIDGE, carrying CR 39 over TRACE CREEK in Putnam county as the “U.S. Army Pvt. Dallis H. Johnson Memorial Bridge.”
Whereas, Dallis Harold Johnson was born on March 5, 1925, in Hurricane, West Virginia, where he was a lifelong resident of Putnam County and worked as a farmhand on the Johnson family farm; and
Whereas, Private Johnson enlisted in the U.S. Army at Huntington, W.Va. August 23, 1943; and
Whereas, In June of 1944, Private Johnson was stationed with the U.S. Army 133rd Infantry, fighting the Germans for control of Italy; and
Whereas, Private Johnson wrote his last letter home to his parents on June 19, 1944, as his regiment was taking a period of rest near Rome, Italy; and
Whereas, On June 26 and 27, 1944, Private Johnson’s regiment fought fiercely to capture small towns near Cecina, Italy; and
Whereas, On Wednesday, June 28, 1944, Dallis Harold Johnson, age 19, died in combat while fighting the Germans near Campiglia, Italy; and
Whereas, Private Johnson was sorely missed by his entire family, including his parents, Walter and Demma Bryant Johnson, sister Mairlis Edwards, brother Orus Johnson, brother Chester Johnson, brother Harless Johnson, and brother Gordon Johnson, after giving his life to fight for his country; and
Whereas, several years after his passing and later in her life, sister Mairlis Johnson Edwards worked to have Private Johnson’s name placed onto the West Virginia Veterans Memorial at the West Virginia State Capitol, which honors those lost in World War I, World War II, the Vietnam War and the Korean War, where it may still be seen today; and
Whereas, For these reasons it is fitting and proper that the bridge be named in honor of Private Johnson; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name a bridge bearing bridge number 40-039/00-000.10 () (40A048), (38.34513,-81.99779), locally known as TRACE FORK TIMBER BRIDGE, carrying CR 39 over TRACE CREEK in Putnam county,” as the “U.S. Army Pvt. Dallis H. Johnson Memorial Bridge;” and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Division of Highways is requested to erect signs at both ends of the bridge containing bold and prominent letters proclaiming the bridge as the “U.S. Army Pvt. Dallis H. Johnson 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.
