Bill Text: WV HCR43 | 2018 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: U. S. Navy BT 2 Wade Eugene Lee Burnside Memorial Bridge
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 16-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-02-05 - To House Roads and Transportation [HCR43 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2018-HCR43-Introduced.html
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 43
(By Delegates Martin, Butler, Dean, A. Evans, Folk, Hamilton, Higginbotham, Hill, Jennings, Kessinger, Pack, C. Romine, R. Romine, Rowan, Storch and Sypolt)
[Introduced February 5, 2018; Referred to the Committee on Roads and Transportation then Rules]
Requesting the Division of Highways to name bridge number 21-1-4.66 (21A003), locally known as Horse Run Rib Arch Bridge, carrying County Route 1 over Freemans Creek in Lewis County Freeman’s Creek in Weston, Lewis County, the “U. S. Navy BT 2 Wade Eugene Lee Burnside Memorial Bridge”.
Whereas, Wade Eugene Lee Burnside born on August 15, 1929, and passed on April 18, 2012. He lived his entire life in Lewis County on the family farm of his great grandfather John Lew Burnside, which is still owned by family. While living on the farm, he raised cattle, sheep, hogs, and other farm animals. He tended many crops including buckwheat and sugar cane; and
Whereas, Wade Eugene Lee Burnside enlisted in the U. S. Navy in 1949 and served during the Korean conflict on the USS Robert A. Owens, a Navy destroyer, where they chased Russian submarines. While serving on the Robert A Owens, he served as a Boiler Technician 2. He served in the U. S. Navy until 1953. He further used these skills upon discharge when he worked for Equitable Gas Company working on the boilers at Reed Station in Lewis County where he served as station engineer. Although he did not serve as a firefighter, he recognized the importance of a community department and was instrumental in establishing the Jackson’s Mill Volunteer Fire Department in 1971. Two of his grandsons became members of the department when they were old enough. He also recognized the importance of being able to compete as an athlete and for several years was a participant in the torch run for the Special Olympics in WV, donating his time and RV to transport the runners carrying the torch; and
Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate Wade Eugene Lee Burnside 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 21-1-4.66 (21A003), locally known as Horse Run Rib Arch Bridge, carrying County Route 1 over Freemans Creek in Lewis County Freeman’s Creek in Weston, Lewis County, the “U. S. Navy BT 2 Wade Eugene Lee Burnside 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. Navy BT 2 Wade Eugene Lee 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.
