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Senate Concurrent Resolution 8 History
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8
(By Senators Cann, Stollings, Plymale and Wells)
Requesting the Division of Highways to name bridge number S317-27-
0.73 on Route 270 in West Milford, Harrison County, West
Virginia, the "USMC Cpl. Gene William Somers, Jr., Memorial
Bridge".
Whereas, Corporal Gene William Somers, Jr., was born on July
27, 1948, in Harrison County, West Virginia, the son of Alice Marie
Peet-Somers and the late Gene William Somers of West Milford, West
Virginia; and
Whereas, Corporal Gene William Somers, Jr., attended Unidis
and South Harrison High Schools in Harrison County; and
Whereas, Corporal Gene William Somers, Jr., enlisted in the
United States Marines September 18, 1967, and began his tour of
duty in Vietnam on February 6, 1968, as a member of 1st Marine
Division, Fleet Marine Forces; and
Whereas, Corporal Gene William Somers, Jr., was one of three
brothers and two sisters of which brother Todd also served in the
United States Marine Corps; and
Whereas, Corporal Gene William Somers, Jr., was killed on
March 19, 1969, by hostile fire in the Quang Nam Province, South
Vietnam; and
Whereas, Corporal Gene William Somers, Jr., gave the ultimate sacrifice for his country and it is fitting and proper that he be
remembered and acknowledged for his courageous action and service;
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name
bridge number S317-27-0.73 on Route 270 in West Milford, Harrison
County, West Virginia, the "USMC Cpl. Gene William Somers, Jr.,
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
"USMC Cpl. Gene William Somers, Jr., 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.