Bill Text: WV HCR46 | 2020 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: U. S. Army CSM Hugh H. 'Smokey' Stover Memorial Road
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-01-30 - To House Technology and Infrastructure [HCR46 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2020-HCR46-Introduced.html
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 46
(By Delegates Toney, Cooper, Paynter and Bates)
[Introduced January 30, 2020]
Requesting the Division of Highways name that portion of County Route 1, beginning at Toney Fork Road at the Clear Creek Presbyterian Church and ending at the Clear Fork Unincorporated sign next to Goodie’s Place Lane, in Raleigh County, the “U.S. Army CSM Hugh H. ‘Smokey’ Stover Memorial Road”.
Whereas, U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major Hugh H. ‘Smokey’ Stover was born at Clear Creek, West Virginia on September 30, 1919, to Huey H and Nora Clay Stover, and passed away on March 12, 2010, in Shady Spring, West Virginia; and
Whereas, Command Sergeant Major Stover retired from the Army with more than 27 years of service, having entered the Army in 1940 as the United States began its military buildup for World War II. During the 35 months he spent in the Pacific, including the New Guinea Campaign, and earned the Bronze Star medal for meritorious service. In addition to the Bronze Star, he earned the Anny Commendation Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Good Conduct Medal with eight clasps, the National Defense Service Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the American Defense Service Medal, the Pacific Campaign Medal and the Army Occupation Medal (Germany); and
Whereas, Upon his retirement from the Army, Command Sergeant Major Stover was a truck driver for Raleigh Ready Mix. He helped in the construction of the New River Gorge Bridge; and
Whereas, Command Sergeant Major Stover was an avid baseball fan and played for the Raleigh County League “B” Division in Ameagle. He continued playing baseball and ran track while in the military. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Shady Spring; and
Whereas, In addition to his parents, Command Sergeant Major Stover was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Christine Stover; brothers, Glen, Wade, Tracy, Gerald Wayne “Jim,” Sheldon, Nelson; sisters, Ora Dunbar, Farris Buzzard, Sally Scarbro and Vicky Stover; and
Whereas, At the time of his passing, Command Sergeant Major Stover’s left behind his daughter, Karen and her husband, Danny Wood; son, Stephen and wife, Evangeline; grandchildren, Eric Wood and his wife, Amy; Adam Wood and wife, Angela; Ryan Wood, Matthew Stover; Megan and husband, Chris Genge; Zach Stover and his wife, Tiffany; Great-grandchildren Amanda and Lacie Wood, Brett Wood, Payton, Gavin Stover and Jonas Genge; his sisters, Wanda Craddock; Ruby and husband, Chuck Gloch; Susie and husband, Harvey Atkins; and his brothers, Elbert and wife, Kitty Stover; Doff and wife, Dorlene Kincaid; and
Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate Command Sergeant Major Stover and his contributions to our nation, state and his community; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name that portion of County Route 1, beginning at Toney Fork Road at the Clear Creek Presbyterian Church and ending at the Clear Fork Unincorporated sign next to Goodie’s Place Lane, in Raleigh County, the “U.S. Army CSM Hugh H. ‘Smokey’ Stover Memorial Road”; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to erect signs containing bold and prominent letters identifying the road as the “U.S. Army CSM Hugh H. ‘Smokey’ Stover Memorial Road”; 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.
