COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19(By Delegates Hamilton and Azinger)

Requesting that bridge number 49-151-0.68 (49A069) on Route 151 in Upshur County, West Virginia, the “U. S. Army SP4 William Lewis Reger Memorial Bridge”.

            Whereas, William Lewis Reger was born on February 20, 1945, in Buckhannon, West Virginia; and

            Whereas, William Lewis Reger was a son of the late Bob and Gwen Reger; and

            Whereas, William Lewis Reger was a 1963 graduate of Buckhannon-Upshur High School, graduated from West Virginia Wesleyan College in 1967 with a major in chemistry and was a graduate assistant at Marshall University; and

            Whereas, William Lewis Reger was an Eagle Scout, a member of the First United Methodist Church, a member of the Kappa Alpha Order and played football at both Buckhannon-Upshur High School and West Virginia Wesleyan College; and

            Whereas, William Lewis Reger joined the Army in July 1968 and began his tour of duty on April 22, 1969; and

            Whereas, Army Specialist Fourth Class Reger was a Field Communications Electronics Equipment Mechanic with D Company, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry; and

            Whereas, Army Specialist Fourth Class Reger died on November 8, 1969, in Tay Ninh, South Vietnam; and

            Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate this native son who made the ultimate sacrifice while engaged in service for his state and his country; therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

            That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 49-151-0.68 (49A069) on Route 151 in Upshur County, West Virginia, the “U. S. Army SP4 William Lewis Reger Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

            Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Division of Highways is hereby requested to erect signs at both ends of the bridge containing bold and prominent letters proclaiming the bridge the “U. S. Army SP4 William Lewis Reger Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

            Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways and Army Specialist Fourth Class Reger’s three brothers, Robert H. (Bob) Reger, Jr., John E. (Jack) Reger and James P. (Jim) Reger.