HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 48

(By Delegate Rodighiero)

[Introduced March 2, 2017]

Requesting the Division of Highways to name bridge number 23-119-15.56 NBSB (23A095-23A371) (37.97487, -82.01675), locally known as Chapmanville Route 10 Overpass, carrying US 119 over WV 10 in Logan County, the "U.S. Army SPC David H. Stamper Memorial Bridge”.

Whereas, David H. Stamper was born on March 28, 1951, in Wilkinson, West Virginia to Helen R. Stamper and Haskell K. Stamper; and

Whereas, Army Specialist Stamper was a lifelong resident of Logan County and was a 1969 graduate of Logan High School; and

Whereas, Army Specialist Stamper received his draft call on the same day he was married to Delana R. Stamper in February, 1971; and

Whereas, Army Specialist Stamper entered the service seven days after he was married and was sent to Vietnam in August, 1971; and

Whereas, Army Specialist David H. Stamper was crew chief of an Army helicopter in Vietnam and he was killed in action on April 14, 1972, when he was apparently shot by a sniper; and

Whereas, Army Specialist David H. Stamper was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action, the Bronze Star Medal, the Air Medal (Sixth through Eighth Award), the Purple Heart, the Good Conduct Medal, the Air Medal with Second through Fifth Award, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Aircraft Crewman Badge, and the Marksman Badge with Automatic Rifle Bar; and

Whereas, It is fitting and proper that U.S. Army Specialist David H. Stamper be honored by having this bridge named for a soldier who gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to his country, his state and his family; therefore, be it

Resolved by the West Virginia Legislature:

That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 23‑119-15.56 NBSB (23A095-23A371) (37.97487, -82.01675), locally known as Chapmanville Route 10 Overpass, carrying US 119 over WV 10 in Logan County, the "U.S. Army SPC David H. Stamper Memorial Bridge; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs at both ends identifying the bridge as the " U.S. Army SPC David H. Stamper 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, the Commissioner of Highways.