COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

FOR

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 7

By Delegate Hillenbrand

(Originating in the Committee on Technology and Infrastructure
February 8, 2024)

Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 29-013/00-005.67 () (29A078), (39.29672, -78.93246) locally known as RUSSELDALE BRIDGE, carrying CR 13 over PATTERSON CREEK in Mineral County, the "U.S. Navy PO3 Craig W. Haines Memorial Bridge".

Whereas, Craig W. Haines was born on August 9, 1946. He lived in Burlington, went to Burlington Elementary school, graduated from Keyser High School in 1964, and he attended Potomac State College until he enlisted into the Navy in 1966 from Keyser, Mineral County, West Virginia; and

Whereas, Petty Officer Third Class Craig W. Haines was serving as part of a five-member crew aboard Patrol Craft Fast (PCF) 22, a U.S. Navy Swift Boat, assigned to Coastal Division 11 in Kien Giang Province, South Vietnam as part of Task Force 115. The mission of the Task Force was to stop the delivery of weapons and supplies to the Viet Cong in South Vietnam coming by sea from North Vietnam and China; and

Whereas, On February 17,1970, Petty Officer Third Class Craig W. Haines was declared a casualty of the Vietnam War. He received the Navy Commendation Medal with Valor Device, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and Vietnam Campaign Medal. He was survived by his mother, Mrs. Ward M. Haines Jr.; and

Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate U.S. Navy Radarman 3rd Class Craig W. Haines for his ultimate sacrifice and contributions to our state and country; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Division of Highways name bridge number 29-013/00-005.67 () (29A078), (39.29672, -78.93246) locally known as RUSSELDALE BRIDGE, carrying CR 13 over PATTERSON CREEK in Mineral County, the "U.S. Navy PO3 Craig W. Haines 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 "U.S. Navy PO3 Craig W. Haines 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.