Bill Text: WV HCR34 | 2018 | Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: U. S. Army PFC Glenn S. Perdue, U. S. Army TEC 5 Charley H. Perdue and U. S. Army Air Corps SGT Carl C. Perdue Memorial Road

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-01-29 - To House Roads and Transportation [HCR34 Detail]

Download: West_Virginia-2018-HCR34-Introduced.html

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 34

(By Delegates Eldridge, R. Miller, Rodighiero, Phillips and Maynard)

[Introduced January 29, 2018; Referred to the Committee on Roads and Transportation then Rules]

 

Requesting the Division of Highways to name a portion of Route 7/1, Dog Fork Road, beginning at MP 0.00 and ending at MP 0.25, in Boone County, the “U. S. Army PFC Glenn S. Perdue, U. S. Army TEC 5 Charley H. Perdue and U. S. Army Air Corps SGT Carl C. Perdue Memorial Road”.

Whereas, Private First Class Glenn Perdue, Technician 5th Grade Charley Perdue and Sergeant Carl Perdue were brothers born in Boone County, and who served in the U. S. Army in Europe at the same time during World War II; and

Whereas, Private Glenn Perdue was born on June 15, 1917, and died on December 9, 1999; and

Whereas, Private Glenn Perdue entered the U. S. Army on April 8, 1942, and was honorably discharged on October 30, 1945; and

Whereas, Private Glenn Perdue married Mary Stollings Perdue and had four children, Roger, John, Judy and Steve, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and

Whereas, Private Glenn Perdue was owner and operator of Perdue Grocery, worked at the Logan Planning Mill and the Boone County Commission. He was also a member of VFW Post 5578 and the 512th Military Police Battalion Reunion; and

Whereas, Private Glenn Perdue served in the 512th Military Police Battalion and was part of the following battles and campaigns: Normandy Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe; and

Whereas, Private Glenn Perdue received the American Theater Service Ribbon, the European African Middle Eastern Service Ribbon, the Good Conduct Medal, the Meritorious Unit Award and Victory Ribbon. Private Perdue also qualified as a Marksman 03, M-1 Rifle and Rifle Carbine; and

Whereas, Technician 5th Grade Charley Perdue was born on August 29, 1919, and died on August 16, 1988; and

Whereas, Technician 5th Grade Charley Perdue was married to Marie Burton Perdue, now deceased; and

Whereas, Technician 5th Grade Charley Perdue entered the U. S. Army on October 8, 1941, and was honorably discharged on November 28, 1945; and

Whereas, Technician 5th Grade Charley Perdue served in Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Armored Regiment, and was part of the following battles and campaigns: Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe; and

Whereas, Technician 5th Grade Charley Perdue received the American Defense Service Medal, the American Theater Service Ribbon, the European African Middle Eastern Service Ribbon, the Good Conduct Medal with Clasp and the World War II Victory Ribbon. He also was qualified as a Marksman M-1 Rifle, Sharpshooter LMG and Sharpshooter Carbine; and

Whereas, After the service, Technician 5th Grade Charley Perdue was a school bus driver for Boone County schools and a member of VFW Post 5578; and

Whereas, Sergeant Carl Perdue was born on May 13, 1921, and died on September 3, 1986; and

Whereas, Sergeant Carl Perdue entered the U. S. Army on August 18, 1942, and was honorably discharged on October 29, 1945; and

Whereas, Sergeant Carl Perdue served with the Army Air Force Unit and was awarded the European African Middle Eastern Ribbon, the Distinguished Unit Badge and the Good Conduct Medal; and

Whereas, After the service, Sergeant Carl Perdue worked with the Mootz Sunbeam Bakery and Frito Lay; and

Whereas, It is a fitting and well-deserved tribute that a portion of the road where the Perdue family farm once stood be named for these three brothers who so honorably and faithfully served their country, state and community during World War II; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

            That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name a portion of Route 7/1, Dog Fork Road, beginning at MP 0.00 and ending at MP 0.25, in Boone County, the “U. S. Army PFC Glenn S. Perdue, U. S. Army TEC 5 Charley H. Perdue and U. S. Army Air Corps SGT Carl C. Perdue Memorial Road”; and, be it

            Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs identifying that road as the “U. S. Army PFC Glenn S. Perdue, U. S. Army TEC 5 Charley H. Perdue and U. S. Army Air Corps SGT Carl C. Perdue Memorial Road”; and, be it

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

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