WEST virginia legislature

2020 regular session

Introduced

House Concurrent Resolution 28

By Delegate Robinson, Pushkin, Byrd, Nelson, D. Jeffries, Graves, Bartlett, Estep-Burton and Skaff

[Introduced January 23, 2020; Referred
to the Committee on Technology and Infrastructure then Rules]

Requesting the Division of Highways name Bridge Number 20-114-2.91 (20A824), locally known as Elk Two Mile Bridge, carrying WV 114 over the Elk Two Mile Creek in Kanawha County, near Capital High School, the “U.S.M.C. Cpl Andrew Ryan White Memorial Bridge”,

Whereas, Andrew Ryan White was born in Charleston, West Virginia, January 1, 1985, and grew up in Cross Lanes, West Virginia. He attended Point Harmony Elementary School, Andrew Jackson Middle School, and Nitro High School; and

Whereas, In 2003, Andrew R. White graduated from Capital High School where he held leadership positions in the Army JROTC battalion. He was a member of the color guard and won a national award for his drill team. The school’s JROTC room is named for him; and;

Whereas, While at Capital, Andrew R. White was an honor student and member of the National Honor Society.  During his tenth-grade year Andrew was a member of the baseball team; and

Whereas, Andrew R. White was a member of the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 77 in Cross Lanes, West Virginia. He served as senior Patrol Leader, helping younger scouts to earn merit badges and rank advancement.  He spent several summers serving as a counselor at Buckskin Scout Reservation and earned the rank of Eagle Scout; and

Whereas, Andrew R. White earned the respect of the scout leaders in Buckskin Council. After his death, these scout leaders purchased a memorial bronze plaque that was placed in the camp chapel; and

Whereas, In 2005, Cpl Andrew R. White served with the Unites States Marine Corps 4th Combat Engineer Battalion in Iraq, earning several medals for meritorious service. Upon his return home from deployment he was treated for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); and

Whereas, On February 12, 2008, Cpl Andrew R. White died from medications prescribed for his PTSD; therefore, be it  

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name Bridge Number 20-114-2.91 (20A824), locally known as Elk Two Mile Bridge, carrying WV 114 over the Elk Two Mile Creek in Kanawha County, near Capital High School, the “U.S.M.C. Cpl Andrew Ryan White Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to erect signs containing bold and prominent letters at both ends identifying the portion of road as the “U.S.M.C. Cpl Andrew Ryan White Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House forward a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways.