HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 70

(By Delegates Howell, Andes, Armstead, Azinger, Barill, Barker, Border, Butcher, D. Campbell, Cann, Canterbury, Caputo, Carmichael, Crosier, Ellem, Evans, Ferns, Frazier, Gearheart, Hall, Hamilton, Householder, Hunt, Iaquinta, Ireland, Kump, Lane, Manchin, Martin, Michael, C. Miller, Moore, O'Neal, Pasdon, Paxton, R. Phillips, Romine, Rowan, Savilla, Shaver, Sigler, Skaff, Smith, Snuffer, Sobonya, Staggers, Stephens, Storch, Stowers, Sumner and Walker)

Requesting the Division of Highways to name the bridge on US Route 220 which crosses the North Branch of the Potomac River in the city of Keyser, Mineral County, West Virginia, bridge number 29-220-14.83, as the “Memorial Bridge”.

    Whereas, Veterans of the United States Armed Forces have served and protected our great nation in times of war and peace; and

    Whereas, By serving their country our Veterans know all too well the true meaning of the quote, “Freedom is never free”; and

    Whereas, Their sacrifice and bravery can never be repaid by those who enjoy the freedoms our soldiers have fought to protect; and

    Whereas, While it is a small gesture of our appreciation to those brave men and women that serve, naming a bridge after them will hopefully show them how much we appreciate their dedicated service; therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

    That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways to name bridge number 29-220-14.83 located on US Route 220 which crosses the North Branch of the Potomac River in the city of Keyser, Mineral County, West Virginia, “Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That 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 "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.