Bill Text: WV HCR35 | 2018 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: USMC LCpl George W. Henry, Jr. Memorial Bridge
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: (Passed) 2018-03-10 - House received Senate message [HCR35 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2018-HCR35-Introduced.html
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 35
(By Delegates Martin, Butler, Hamrick, Hill, Jennings, Howell and Foster )
[ Introduced January
30, 2018; Referred
to the Committee on Rules]
Requesting the Division of Highways to name bridge number 21-33-21.23 EB-WB (21A093, 52),
locally known as Glady Fork W-Beam bridge (EB & WB), carrying US 33 over Stonecoal Creek in Lewis County, the “USMC LCpl George W. Henry, Jr. Memorial Bridge”.
Whereas, Lance Corporal Henry was born January 19, 1945, to George Ward Henry and Mary Magdalene Henry of Weston; and
Whereas, Instead of finishing high school, Lance Corporal Henry enlisted in the United States Marines Corps on September 5, 1966, and was assigned to Company B, First Battalion, Fifth Marines in Operation Swift; and
Whereas, On September 5, 1967, Lance Corporal Henry and his unit came under intense enemy rifle fire. In the ensuing battle he was, despite immediate medical attention by a hospital corpsman, mortally wounded and died instantaneously due to the severity of his wounds; and
Whereas, In a letter dated September 11, 1967, from Lieutenant Colonel P. L. Hilgartner to Lance Corporal Henry’s mother, Mary Henry, the colonel said, “George was well liked and respected by all who knew him and would be greatly missed by his many friends in the Battalion...A memorial service for George was held in the Battalion Chapel and was attended by the officers and men of the Battalion”; and
Whereas, Lance Corporal Henry’s mother received another letter of condolence from Major General Don J. Robertson dated October 2, 1967; and
Whereas, It is fitting that a proper memorial be established for this young man who gave his life in service to his country; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 21-33-21.23 EB-WB (21A093, 21A152), locally known as Glady Fork W-Beam bridge (EB & WB), carrying US 33 over Stonecoal Creek in Lewis County, the “USMC LCpl George W. Henry, Jr. Memorial Bridge”; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs at both ends identifying the bridge as the USMC LCpl George W. Henry, Jr. Memorial Bridge”; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways.
