Bill Text: WV HCR96 | 2022 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: U. S. Air Force Captain Perry Thomas Rose Memorial Road
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: (Passed) 2022-03-10 - Completed legislative action [HCR96 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2022-HCR96-Introduced.html
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 96
(By Delegates Skaff, Pack, Rowe, Young, Barach, and Pushkin)
[March 2, 2022]
Requesting that the Division of Highways name a portion of West Virginia Route 61, in Kanawha County, beginning at the West end of WV Rt 61 at the Chesapeake, West Virginia city limit and ending at the East end of WV Rt 61 at the Chesapeake, West Virginia city limit the “U. S. Air Force Captain Perry Thomas Rose Memorial Road”.
Whereas, Perry Thomas Rose was born on September 16, 1943, son of Perry Spencer and Eris Thomas Rose, The family included a daughter, Jane. Tom, as the younger Perry was called, attended Charleston High School, and graduated in 1961. He was offered an ROTC Scholarship to Columbia but instead accepted an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy. He received a degree in engineering management in 1965 and entered active military service; and
Whereas, During his tour of duty in Vietnam, Tom flew more than 190 combat missions. In 1970 he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for "extraordinary achievement" as a forward air controller in an action that took place near Phan Thiet, Vietnam, in June 1969. He flew his plane at a low altitude through intense hostile fire while directing tactical air power on enemy forces who had ambushed a friendly convoy. The award was presented to him during ceremonies at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. After his return to the states, Tom assisted with zero gravity training tests in preparation for the Apollo 14 mission of January 1971 by astronauts Alan Shepard Jr., Stuart Roosa and Edgar D. Mitchell; and
Whereas, On June 12, 1971, Capt. Rose was aboard a C135 on a flight from Pago Pago, American Samoa, to Hawaii, that was engaged in a surveillance mission. It was assumed it was in the South Pacific to monitor French nuclear tests. During the 2,227 mile flight, the plane disappeared on its return flight to Hickham Air Force Base and crashed. A search was launched but was abandoned after four and 1/2 days with those on board presumed dead. Tom was survived by his parents and wife, Katherine; and
Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate Captain Perry Thomas Rose 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 a portion of West Virginia Route 61, in Kanawha County, beginning at the West end of WV Rt 61 at the Chesapeake, West Virginia city limit and ending at the East end of WV Rt 61 at the Chesapeake, West Virginia city limit the “U. S. Air Force Captain Perry Thomas Rose Memorial Road”; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs at both ends identifying the portion of road as the “U. S. Air Force Captain Perry Thomas Rose Memorial Road”; 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.
