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House Concurrent Resolution 25 History
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25
(By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Thompson)and Delegate Perdue)
Requesting the Division of Highways to rename the Camp Creek bridge
over Camp Creek on State Route 152, in Lavalette, Wayne
County, bridge number 50-152-41.56, the "CPL Fred Russell
Memorial Bridge".
Whereas, CPL Fred Russell was born on April 24, 1922 in East
Lynn, West Virginia and passed away on March 21, 2011 in
Huntington, West Virginia; and
Whereas, CPL Fred Russell served in the United States Army
during World War II, and was in active service from November 1,
1942 until September 10, 1945; and
Whereas, CPL Fred Russell served in General Eisenhower's
Division during five battles, including in Normandy, Northern
France, Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe; and
Whereas, CPL Fred Russell was awarded the Purple Heart for
injuries sustained in action in France in August, 1944; and
Whereas, CPL Fred Russell was also awarded five major Battle
Stars, a Gold Leaf, the Good Conduct Medal, the European-African-
Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the
Honorable Service WWII Lapel Button and the Sharpshooter Badge; and
Whereas, CPL Fred Russell was a life member of VFW Post 1064 in
Huntington and American Legion Post 93 in Kenova; and
Whereas, CPL Fred Russell returned from service and became a
successful local businessman in Wayne, Lavalette and Huntington,
West Virginia; and
Whereas, CPL Fred Russell served the children of his community
by supporting many organizations, including the Cub Scouts, Boy
Scouts, Wayne County Little League, and the Wayne Order of Rainbow
Girls; and
Whereas, CPL Fred Russell further served his community as a
FEMA representative, building permit officer, assistant to the
assessor, a member of the Huntington Chamber of Commerce, and a
charter member of Huntington AARP; and
Whereas, CPL Fred Russell was a Royal Arch Mason and member of
Wayne Masonic Lodge #18, AF & AM, as well as Wayne Chapter 156,
Order of Eastern Star; and
Whereas, It is fitting and proper, that CPL Fred Russell be
remembered and acknowledged for his courageous action and military
service, as well as his long service to the communities of
Lavalette, Wayne and Huntington, West Virginia; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name the
Camp Creek bridge over Camp Creek on State Route 152, in Lavalette,
Wayne County, bridge number 50-152-41.56, the "CPL Fred Russell 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 "CPL Fred Russell 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 and to the surviving family of CPL Fred
Russell.