Bill Text: WV HCR62 | 2023 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: U.S. Army PFC Clayton Collins Memorial Bridge
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 11-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-08 - House received Senate message [HCR62 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2023-HCR62-Introduced.html
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 62
(By Delegates Mazzocchi, Holstein, Adkins, Ridenour, Bridges, Butler, Honaker, Heckert, Smith, Longanacre, and Cooper )
March 1, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Rules
Requesting the Division of Highways to name a bridge bearing Bridge Number: 23-007/00-003.44 () (23A374), (37.96246, -81.93843) locally known as NEW GORE FORK BRIDGE, carrying CR 07 over GORE FORK CREEK in Logan County as the "U. S. Army PFC Clayton Collins Memorial Bridge".
Whereas, Clayton Collins of Pecks Mill, Logan County, West Virginia, was born March 24, 1942; and
Whereas, PFC Clayton Collins, as a U. S. Army armor reconnaissance specialist, was a member of C Troop, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 1st Infantry Division; and
Whereas, PFC Clayton Collins died at the age of 23 on November 5, 1965, during hostile action in South Vietnam; and
Whereas, It is proper to dedicate a fitting memorial to this young soldier who gave his life for his country; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name a bridge bearing Bridge Number: 23-007/00-003.44 () (23A374), (37.96246, -81.93843) locally known as NEW GORE FORK BRIDGE, carrying CR 07 over GORE FORK CREEK in Logan County as the "U. S. Army PFC Clayton Collins Memorial Bridge" and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge as the "U. S. Army PFC Clayton Collins 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.
