Bill Text: WV HCR75 | 2021 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: U.S. Army Corporal Charles William “Bill” Knight Memorial Bridge
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2021-04-06 - To Transportation and Infrastructure [HCR75 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2021-HCR75-Introduced.html
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 75
(By Delegates Boggs and Doyle)
[Introduced March 26, 2021; referred to.]
Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 04-035/02-003.09 () (04A196)
locally known as the Hyers Run Plate Girder, carrying County Route 35/2 over Little Kanawha River in Braxton County, the “U. S. Army Corporal Charles William “Bill” Knight Memorial Bridge”.
Whereas, Bill Knight was born on August 22, 1921, in Braxton County, West Virginia, a son of the late Charles Wesley and Jessie Barker Knight; and
Whereas, Bill loved the land, loved farming the land, and loved calling Burnsville, WV his home; and
Whereas, Stories are told of Bill’s grandfather floating timber from the family land to Parkersburg, and then taking the three day walk home, and this is the work ethic that Bill learned and exemplified; and
Whereas, Bill entered into service in the United States Army in 1942, stationed in Maryland and serving as a firefighter; and
Whereas, Corporal Knight received the United States Army Good Conduct Medal for his service, and was a proud member of the American Legion Post #33; and
Whereas, Bill was a heavy equipment operator, mechanic, timberman and construction worker in his lifetime, and a devoted member of the Little Kanawha Independent Church, Burnsville, WV; and
Whereas, Charles William Knight passed away at the age of 89, surrounded by his loved ones, on October 4, 2010, and memories of him are treasured by his children and friends; and
Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to U.S. Army Corporal Charles William “Bill” Knight 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 number Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 04-035/02-003.09 () (04A196) locally known as the Hyers Run Plate Girder, carrying County Route 35/2 over Little Kanawha River in Braxton County, the “U. S. Army Corporal Charles William “Bill” Knight 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 Corporal Charles William “Bill” Knight 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.
