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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 64

(By Delegates Ashley and Carmichael)




Requesting the Division of Highways to name the new bridge located off Route 33 on Parrish Hill Road, Jackson County, specifically bridge number 18-5/18-1.07, the "Delmar L. Parrish Bridge."

Whereas, Delmar L. Parrish was born on September 1, 1919, the son of Cadmus O. Parrish and Osa Landfried Parrish in Jackson County, West Virginia, and raised and educated in Jackson County. He was employed by C. H. Heist Corporation. He married Lola B. Winebrenner on November 12, 1949. They had four children, Micheal L. Parrish, Christy G. Parrish Slider, Jean L. Parrish Stephens and Paula E. Parrish Casale; and
Whereas, Delmar L. Parrish was inducted into the United States Army on October 9, 1942, during WWII. He began his active duty on October 23, 1942, with the 1st BN HQ 383 Infantry Regiment 96 Infantry Division and separated from the military January 16, 1946. His military campaign included the Southern Philippines (Ryukyus) and was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon with two Bronze Stars with Bronze Arrowhead, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two Bronze Stars. Wounded in action on Okinawa, Corporal Delmar L. Parrish received the Purple Heart Medal. Returning home, Delmar L. Parrish became a heavy equipment operator, married, raised a family and continued to contribute to his community and state. His wife, Lola Parrish, died November 18, 1988, and he has been on his own for twenty-two years; and
Whereas, Delmar L. Parrish served his country with courage and honor and was a credit to his community and dedicated husband, father, neighbor; and
Whereas, The military survivors of the Great Generation such as Delmar L. Parrish should not go unnoticed and the service to his country of this brave and courageous son of Jackson County requires us to honor him, thus ensuring that future generations are aware of his bravery and service in the cause of freedom; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Commissioner of the Division of Highways to name Bridge number 18-5/18-1.07, located off Route 33 on Parrish Hill Road, Jackson County, the "Delmar L. Parrish Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved,
That the Commissioner of the Division of Highways is hereby requested to cause to be fabricated signs to be erected at each entry of said bridge, containing bold and prominent letters proclaiming the bridge to be the "Delmar L. Parrish 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 the Division of Highways, Delmar L. Parrish and the family of Delmar L. Parrish.
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