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Introduced Version House Concurrent Resolution 5 History

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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 5

(By Delegate Summers)

[Introduced February 8, 2017]

     

Requesting the Division of Highways to name Bridge Number :46-9-0.03 (46A094) (39.33990, -80.01680), locally known as New Bridge Street Bridge, carrying County Route 9 over Three Fork Creek and CSX Railroad in Grafton, Taylor County, the “U. S. Navy Rear Admiral Frederick Burdett Warder Memorial Bridge.”

Whereas, Frederick Burdett Warder was born: March 19, 1904, in Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia, the son of Hugh and Anna (Moran) Warder. Hugh Warder was a prominent attorney in Grafton and counsel for the B &O.  Frederick was the first of eight children born to Anna and Hugh Warder. The Warder family was one of the first families to settle the Upper Monongahela region, in the latter 1700s. A family historic cemetery in Pruntytown has many early graves, early name spelled "Wardour"); and

Whereas, Frederick Burdett Warder Graduated from Grafton High School, Class of 1921 as Salutatorian.  He graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy, Class of 1925 and married Mary Brydon of Grafton, January 1926, in New York City.  He was a U. S. Naval Officer, Submarine Service and early hero in WW ll commanding the USS Sea wolf (SS 197).  Fred Warder Day was celebrated in Grafton, April 1942.  He achieved Rear Admiral rank, 1952, Commanded Submarines of the Atlantic Fleet, 1957-1960 and received Military decorations that included two Navy Crosses for action in WW II, four Legion of Merit awards, two Bronze Star Medals and he was awarded the Order of the Bronze Lion by the Netherlands during WW ll.  Frederick Burdett Warder retired in 1962, and resided in Ocala, Florida.  Throughout his active years in the Navy, he kept the 706 Maple Avenue, Grafton as his permanent address and returned to Grafton whenever he was ashore to visit family, and some class reunions at Grafton HS, until 1984. He was named an Honorary Colonel of West Virginia.   He died on February 1, 2000, in Ocala, Florida and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery with full honors, March 28, 2000.  He was predeceased by his wife Mary, his daughter Mary and son Frederick Jr.   His Survivors include two daughters: Grace Warder Harde and Susan Warder Savard, ten grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; and

Whereas, Naming Bridge Number 46-9-0.03 (46A094) (39.33990, -80.01680), locally known as New Bridge Street Bridge, carrying County Route 9 over Three Fork Creek and CSX Railroad in Grafton, Taylor County, the “U. S. Navy Rear Admiral Frederick Burdett Warder Memorial Bridge” is an appropriate recognition of the contributions to his country, state, community and Taylor County; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name Bridge Number 46-9-0.03 (46A094) (39.33990, -80.01680), locally known as New Bridge Street Bridge, carrying County Route 9 over Three Fork Creek and CSX Railroad in Grafton, Taylor County, the “U. S. Navy Rear Admiral Frederick Burdett Warder Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge as the “U. S. Navy Rear Admiral Frederick Burdett Warder 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 the Department of Transportation.

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