Bill Text: WV HCR38 | 2021 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: “U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant David Andrew Green Memorial Bridge.”
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2021-04-06 - House Message received [HCR38 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2021-HCR38-Amended.html
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 38
(By Delegates Zukoff, Thompson, Linville, Maynard and Dean)
[Introduced March 11, 2021]
Requesting the Division of Highways to name bridge number: 26-001/01-000.01 (26A080), (40.02115, -80.73147) locally known as 4th Street Overpass, carrying CR 1/1 over US 250 & WV 2 in Marshall County, the “U. S. Marine Corps Sergeant David Andrew Green Memorial Bridge”.
Whereas, David A. Green was born December 29, 1980, at Reynolds Memorial Hospital in Glendale, in Marshall County, West Virginia, to Greg and Karen Green and was a lifelong resident of Marshall County until entering the United States Marine Corps in 2002; and
Whereas, David A. Green attended St. John’s Catholic School in Benwood and graduated from Bishop Donahue in 1999, where he lettered in football, wrestling, and baseball, and was crowned Homecoming King his senior year; and
Whereas, David A. Green enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 2002, stationed at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Arizona; and
Whereas, Sgt. Green graduated from The Louis F. Garland Fire Academy in San Angelo, Texas, earning the title Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Specialist, served one tour in Operation Iraqi Freedom, was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, and was honorably discharged; and
Whereas, Sgt. Green later returned to Iraq as a contract worker with Halliburton in which he spent two years as a contract firefighter on various bases; and
Whereas, Once he returned to the states, Sergeant Green began work as a railroad conductor with CSX, while also serving with Benwood Volunteer Fire Department for years; and
Whereas, Sgt. Green struggled with re-engaging and transitioning into civilian life, while battling PTSD, and sadly took his own life on October 13, 2013; and
Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate Sergeant David A. Green 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: 26-001/01-000.01 (26A080), (40.02115, -80.73147) locally known as 4th Street Overpass, carrying CR 1/1 over US 250 & WV 2 in Marshall County, the “U. S. Marine Corps Sergeant David Andrew Green 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 “U. S. Marine Corps Sergeant David A. Green 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.
