Bill Text: WV SCR19 | 2021 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: US Army SSG Elson M. Kuhn Memorial Bridge
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2021-04-02 - To House Rules [SCR19 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2021-SCR19-Introduced.html
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 19
(By Senators Takubo, Nelson, and Weld)
[Introduced March 9, 2021]
Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 20-060/00-028.94 (20A347), locally known as 13th St. Overpass, carrying US 60 over CR 60/18 in Kanawha County, the “U.S. Army SSG Elson M. Kuhn Memorial Bridge”.
Whereas, U.S. Army SSG Elson Merrill Kuhn was born on September 28, 1921, in Bim, West Virginia, and attended Van High School. He served in the First Cavalry Division, U.S. Army, in the Pacific Theater, comprising the Philippines, New Guinea, New Caledonia, and the occupation force in Japan during World War II as duration duty orders, entering in 1942, and honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant on January 14, 1946; and
Whereas, After serving in the U.S. Army for four years, SSG Elson Merrill Kuhn returned to West Virginia to work for the coal industry and in an industrial baseball league, which was popular after the post-war era. He remained employed in the mining industry for a 40-year career as an electrician, after becoming licensed by the state and federal government; and
Whereas, Before U.S. Army, SSG Elson Merrill Kuhn contributed significantly to the building and upkeep of Kanawha State Forest through his membership in the Civilian Conservation Corps No. 2599 S76 Camp at Kanawha State Forest, assisting in building the recreation areas and other infrastructure, including the dam, roads, fire towers, bridges, restrooms, picnic shelters, and the log home of the superintendent. Throughout his life, he also participated in raising funds, building shelters, replacing dilapidated foot bridges, and holding reunions at Kanawha State Forest; and
Whereas, U. S. Army SSG Elson Merrill Kuhn died after a long illness on Tuesday, September 9, 2003, at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston, West Virginia. He died at the age of 81, leaving behind a wife of 56 years, seven children, 11 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, two siblings, and many nieces and nephews; and
Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate U.S. Army SSG Elson M. Kuhn 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 20-060/00-028.94 (20A347), locally known as 13th St. Overpass, carrying US 60 over CR 60/18 in Kanawha County, the “U. S. Army SSG Elson M. Kuhn 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 SSG Elson M. Kuhn Memorial Bridge”; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways.
