Bill Text: WV SCR24 | 2017 | Regular Session | Introduced

West Virginia Senate Concurrent Resolution 24 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: US Army PFC Joe Messe, Sr., Memorial Bridge

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-04-07 - House Message received [SCR24 Detail]

Download: West_Virginia-2017-SCR24-Introduced.html

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 24

(By Senators Romano, Facemire and Stollings)

[Introduced February 28, 2017]

Requesting the Division of Highways to name bridge number 17-58-0.01 (17A225), (39.25187, -80.31860), locally known as the Stonewood Bridge, carrying WV 58 over Elk Creek in Harrison County, the “U. S. Army PFC Joe Messe, Sr., Memorial Bridge”.

Whereas, Joe Messe, Sr., was born in Stonewood, Harrison County, West Virginia, on May, 7, 1922; and

Whereas, Joe answered the call to serve his country during World War II, joining the 517th Field Artillery Battalion; and

Whereas, During the war, Joe served as a heavy artillery gun crewman, with specializations in rifle marksmanship and T. S. M. G. sharpshooting, employing his skills for the betterment of the American war effort in the Northern Solomon and Luzon Campaigns; and

Whereas, Joe’s battalion performed laudably in both the Solomon Islands and the Philippines, ultimately receiving a commendation from Brigadier General of the U. S. Army H. R. Barter for their impeccable performance in the line of duty; and

Whereas, Joe’s service to his country honors his family, his community and the entire State of West Virginia; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number: 17-58-0.01 (17A225), (39.25187, -80.31860), locally known as the Stonewood Bridge, carrying WV 58 over Elk Creek in Harrison County, the “U. S. Army PFC Joe Messe, Sr., Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge as the “U. S. Army PFC Joe Messe, Sr., 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.