HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 63

(By Delegates Phillips, Maynard, Marcum, Rodighiero, Miller and Eldridge)

[Introduced March 8, 2017]

Requesting the Division of Highways to name a portion of Route 80, known as Wills Creek Road, in Logan County, beginning at latitude 37.730131, longitude -81.873774 and ending at latitude 37.692547, longitude -81.865702, the “William B. Burgess Memorial Road”.

Whereas, Mr. Burgess was born on March 26, 1919, in Logan County, to Bill and Rina Burgess; and

Whereas, Mr. Burgess spent his youth in the communities of Christian and Bruno; and

Whereas, On July 11, 1943, Mr. Burgess was killed in action while serving in the U.S. Army in North Africa; and

Whereas, Naming this road is an appropriate recognition of Mr. Burgess’ contributions to his country, state and community and having made the ultimate sacrifice; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name a portion of Route 80, known as Wills Creek Road, in Logan County, beginning at latitude 37.730131, longitude -81.873774 and ending at latitude 37.692547, longitude -81.865702, the “William B. Burgess Memorial Road”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the road as the “William B. Burgess Memorial Road”; 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.