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COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

FOR

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 65

By Delegate Walters

Originating in the Committee on Roads and Transportation

 

Requesting the Division of Highways to name Bridge No. 20-77-106.11 NB & SB (20A444, 20A445) (38.41306, -81.63047), locally known as I-77 Edens Fork Interchange Bridge, carrying Interstate 77 NB and SB over Kanawha Two-mile Creek and County Route 27 in Kanawha County, the “U. S. Army SSG Hobert G. ‘Hobie’ Underwood Memorial Bridge.”

Whereas, Hobert Glass “Hobie” Underwood was born on November 7, 1922, on Kanawha Two-Mile Road in Charleston, West Virginia to Okey and Goldie Underwood; and

Whereas, Hobie enlisted in the United States Army at age twenty and rose to the rank of Staff Sargent, serving during World War in France and Germany. Hobie was wounded twice in the line of duty, and for his courage and resilience Hobie was awarded a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart; and

Whereas, Hobie conveyed a profound sense of patriotism throughout his life, proudly flying an American flag in front of his house; and

Whereas, In serving his country, Hobie honored his family, his state, and his country and naming this bridge near his hometown is an appropriate recognition of that service; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name Bridge No. 20-77-106.11 NB & SB (20A444, 20A445) (38.41306, -81.63047), locally known as I-77 Edens Fork Interchange Bridge, carrying Interstate 77 NB and SB over Kanawha Two-mile Creek and County Route 27 in Kanawha County, the “U. S. Army SSG Hobert G. ‘Hobie’ Underwood Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is requested to have made and be placed signs at both ends of the bridge identifying the bridge as the “U. S. Army SSG Hobert G. ‘Hobie’ Underwood Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Secretary of the Department of Transportation.

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