HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 21

(By Delegates Phillips, Eldridge, Maynard and Rodigheiro and R. Miller)

[February 22, 2017]

Requesting the Division of Highways to name bridge number 23-119/15-0.06 (23A247) (37.81172, -81.99561), locally known as National Guard Armory Bridge, carrying County Route 119/15 over Island Creek in Logan County the "U.S. Army 1SG Carl J. Crabtree Memorial Bridge".

Whereas, Carl J. Crabtree was born on November 8, 1917, in Branchland, Lincoln County, West Virginia. He was raised and educated in Logan County and worked there until he enlisted in the military on August 27, 1940; and

Whereas, Carl J. Crabtree served in WW II in the 325 Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division as a First Sergeant; and

Whereas, Carl J. Crabtree was wounded on June 8, 1944, in France and was a prisoner of war; and

Whereas, Carl J. Crabtree’s decorations and citations included the American Defense, American Theater, Good Conduct, Purple Heart, European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with one Bronze Star, Distinguished Unit Badge, Croix De Guerre, Belgium Fourragere and Victory Medal; and

Whereas, Carl J. Crabtree served honorably in the United States Army, ending his active service on May 24, 1946; and

Whereas, Carl J. Crabtree, after returning to Logan County and Rossmore, raised a family and was employed among other occupations in the coal mines; and

Whereas, Carl J. Crabtree died on December 6, 2004, survived by three daughters, Connie Herndon of Switzer, West Virginia, and Janet Cook and Carolyn Greene of Rossmore, West Virginia. He was preceded in death by his wife and a daughter, Patricia Molnar; and

Whereas, Naming a bridge in Logan County in U.S. Army 1SG Carl J. Crabtree’s honor is an appropriate recognition of his contributions to his country, state, community and Logan County; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 23-119/15-0.06 (23A247) (37.81172, -81.99561), locally known as National Guard Armory Bridge, carrying County Route 119/15 over Island Creek in Logan County the "U.S. Army 1SG Carl J. Crabtree Memorial Bridge"; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is requested to have made and be placed signs identifying bridge number 23-119/15-0.06 (23A247) (37.81172, -81.99561), locally known as National Guard Armory Bridge, carrying County Route 119/15 over Island Creek in Logan County the "U.S. Army 1SG Carl J. Crabtree 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.