HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 35
(By Delegates C. Miller, Sobonya, Stephens,
Reynolds, Craig and Morgan)
Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 06-07-0.40
(3633) on Nine Mile Road, County Route 7, Lesage, the "Pvt.
Russell Curtis Knight Memorial Bridge Bronze Star Recipient,
WW II Veteran."
Whereas, Private Russell Curtis Knight was born in Cabell
County, West Virginia and was a farmer before enlisting in the
United States Army; and
Whereas, Private Russell Curtis Knight served his country
during World War II with honor and distinction earning a Bronze
Star, the EAME Campaign Ribbon, Expert Infantry Badge and a Purple
Heart for wounds received in battle near Artena, Italy on June 1,
1944; and
Whereas, Private Russell Curtis Knight was honorably discharged
on January 11, 1945 after serving one and one-half years; and
Whereas, Private Russell Curtis Knight lived the remainder of
his life in West Virginia where he passed away on April 4, 1971;
and
Whereas, Having honorably served and sacrificed for his
country, his state and fellow man we are compelled to ensure that
future generations are aware of Private Russell Curtis Knight's commitment to the cause of freedom; therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name
bridge number 06-07-0.40 (3633) on Nine Mile Road, County Route 7,
Lesage, the "Pvt. Russell Curtis Knight Memorial Bridge Bronze Star
Recipient, WW II Veteran"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is requested
to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge as the
"Pvt. Russell Curtis Knight Memorial Bridge Bronze Star Recipient,
WW II Veteran"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates
forward a certified copy of this resolution to Private Russell
Curtis Knight's family and the Secretary of the Department of
Transportation.
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