HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10

(By Delegates Hamilton and Smith)

Requesting that bridge number 49-20-8.33 on County Route 20 at mile marker 8.33 in the community of Arlington, Upshur County, West Virginia be named the “Everett “Bud” Currence Memorial Bridge.”

    Whereas, Everett “Bud” Currence was born on October 21, 1947 in Morgantown, West Virginia to Howard William and Wilhelmina Hill Currence; and

    Whereas, Everett “Bud” Currence graduated from Buckhannon-Upshur High School in 1965 and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps during his senior year under the 120 Day Plan; and

    Whereas, Everett “Bud” Currence entered the service on August 10, 1965 and received basic training at Parris Island, South Carolina; and

    Whereas, Everett “Bud” Currence attained the rank of Private First Class and died of a high fever aboard the U.S.S. Princeton awaiting orders to go ashore to Vietnam while serving with Company M, Platoon 3-5, 1st Marine Division; and

    Whereas, Everett “Bud” Currence was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal; and

    Whereas, Everett “Bud” Currence served his country with honor and distinction; therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

    That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 49-20-8.33 on County Route 20 at mile marker 8.33 in the community of Arlington, Upshur County, West Virginia the “Everett “Bud” Currence 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 “Everett “Bud” Currence 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 the family of Everett “Bud” Currence.