HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 31

(By Delegates Stowers, R Phillips, Rodighiero and Butcher)

Requesting the Division of Highways to rename the bridge located on Route 10 which crosses the Guyandotte River just outside of Ranger, West Virginia, specifically bridge number 3461 the “Ranger Veteran’s Memorial Bridge.”

    Whereas, Veterans of the United States Armed Forces have served and protected our great nation in times of war and peace; and

    Whereas, By serving their country our Veterans know all too well the true meaning of the quote, “Freedom is never free.” Their sacrifice and bravery can never be repaid by those who enjoy the freedoms our soldiers have fought to protect; and

    Whereas, While it is a small gesture of our appreciation to those brave men and women that serve, naming a bridge after them will hopefully bring a smile to their faces every time they cross it; therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

    That the Legislature hereby requests the Commissioner of the Division of Highways to name bridge number 3461 located on Route 10 which crosses the Guyandotte River just outside of Ranger, West Virginia, the “Ranger Veteran’s Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Division of Highways is hereby requested to cause to be fabricated signs to be erected at each entry of said bridge, containing bold and prominent letters proclaiming the bridge to be the "Ranger Veteran’s 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 Transportation and the Commissioner of the Division of Highways.