Bill Text: WV HCR39 | 2022 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: PFC Donald L. Stuckey Memorial Bridge
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 10-0)
Status: (Passed) 2022-03-12 - House Message received [HCR39 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2022-HCR39-Amended.html
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 39
By Delegates Nestor, Hott, Pritt, Kimes, Rohrbach, D. Jeffries, Conley, Ferrell, Jennings, and J. Jeffries
(February 1, 2022)
Requesting the Division of Highways name the bridge bearing Identification Number 42-219/86-003.18 (42A228), located in Randolph County, West Virginia, carrying County Route 219 over Stalnaker Run, Latitude 38.988821, Longitude -79.83132, locally known as Stalnaker Run Bridge, the “U.S. Army PFC Donald L. Stuckey Memorial Bridge.”
Whereas, Donald L. Stuckey, was born in Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia, on August 13, 1931, and enlisted in the United States Army following high school; and
Whereas, Private First Class Donald L. Stuckey served as a Light Weapons Infantryman with the U.S. Army’s 27th Infantry regiment, 25th Infantry Division, during the Korean War; and
Whereas, PFC Donald L. Stuckey served at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, also known as the Chosin Reservoir Campaign, which was a decisive battle during the Korean War. On November 27, 1950, the Chinese Army surprised United Nations Forces at the Chosin Reservoir, resulting in a brutal 17-day battle in freezing weather and rough terrain; and
Whereas, between November 27, 1950, and December 13, 1950, 30,000 United Nations troops were encircled and attacked by approximately 120,000 Chinese troops under devastating conditions, which led to 17,000 UN Forces being killed, wounded, or missing in action; and
Whereas, PFC Donald L Stuckey suffered traumatic injuries during the battle and died of his wounds on November 27, 1950, at the age of 19. He is remembered at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., and is buried at Little Arlington Cemetery in Elkins, West Virginia; and
Whereas, For his bravery and sacrifice, PFC Donald L. Stuckey was awarded a Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, Marksmanship Badge, Korean Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Republic of Korea Presidential Citation, Republic of Korea War Service Medal, and United Nations Service Medal; and
Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate the contributions of PFC Donald L. Stuckey to our state and country; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways name the bridge bearing Identification Number 42-219/86-003.18 (42A228), located in Randolph County, West Virginia, carrying County Route 219 over Stalnaker Run, Latitude 38.988821, Longitude -79.83132, locally known as Stalnaker Run Bridge, the “U.S. Army PFC Donald L. Stuckey 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 PFC Donald L. Stuckey 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.
