HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 39

By Delegates Nestor, Hott, Pritt, Kimes, Rohrbach, D. Jeffries, Conley, Ferrell, Jennings, and J. Jeffries

(February 1, 2022)

Requesting the Division of Highways name the bridge bearing Identification Number 42-219/86-003.18 (42A228), located in Randolph County, West Virginia, carrying County Route 219 over Stalnaker Run, Latitude 38.988821, Longitude -79.83132, locally known as Stalnaker Run Bridge, the “PFC Donald L. Stuckey Memorial Bridge.”

Whereas, Donald L. Stuckey, was born in Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia, on August 13, 1931, and enlisted in the United States Army following high school; and

Whereas, Private First Class Donald L. Stuckey served as a Light Weapons Infantryman with the U.S. Army’s 27^th Infantry regiment, 25^th Infantry Division, during the Korean War; and

Whereas, PFC Donald L. Stuckey served at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, also known as the Chosin Reservoir Campaign, which was a decisive battle during the Korean War. On November 27, 1950, the Chinese Army surprised United Nations Forces at the Chosin Reservoir, resulting in a brutal 17-day battle in freezing weather and rough terrain; and

Whereas, between November 27, 1950, and December 13, 1950, 30,000 United Nations troops were encircled and attacked by approximately 120,000 Chinese troops under devastating conditions, which led to 17,000 UN Forces being killed, wounded, or missing in action; and

Whereas, PFC Donald L Stuckey suffered traumatic injuries during the battle and died of his wounds on November 27, 1950, at the age of 19. He is remembered at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., and is buried at Little Arlington Cemetery in Elkins, West Virginia; and

Whereas, For his bravery and sacrifice, PFC Donald L. Stuckey was awarded a Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, Marksmanship Badge, Korean Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Republic of Korea Presidential Citation, Republic of Korea War Service Medal, and United Nations Service Medal; and

Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate the contributions of PFC Donald L. Stuckey to our state and country; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Division of Highways name the bridge bearing Identification Number 42-219/86-003.18 (42A228), located in Randolph County, West Virginia, carrying County Route 219 over Stalnaker Run, Latitude 38.988821, Longitude -79.83132, locally known as Stalnaker Run Bridge, the “PFC Donald L. Stuckey 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 “PFC Donald L. Stuckey 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.