HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 74

(By Delegates Marcum, Phillips, Westfall, Miller, R., Frich, Dean, McGeehan, Folk, Butler, Hamilton and Eldridge)

[Introduced March 9, 2017 ]

Requesting the Division of Highways to name Bridge Number: 30-119-14.28 (30A132) (37.77335, -82.20450), locally known as Myrtle Bridge, carrying US 119 over Trace Fork in Mingo County, the “James L. ‘Bud’ Hall, Sr. Memorial Bridge.”

Whereas, James L. “Bud” Hall, Sr. was born in Delbarton, West Virginia on April 24, 1921, to the late Silas Hall and Lucretia Vernatter Hall; and

Whereas, Bud answered the call to serve his country during World War II, deploying twice to France including the Normandy Theater; and

Whereas, Bud’s military service ended in France when his jeep hit a land mine, killing all aboard but himself; and

Whereas, Bud suffered severe injuries in the blast, losing an eye and requiring surgery to replace part of his skull with a metal plate; and

Whereas, Like so many other young men sent to war, Bud suffered psychological trauma for the remainder of his life; and

Whereas, Despite the horrors he experienced, Bud persevered and raised a beautiful family with his beloved wife Janie, including daughters Audrey, Sarah and Margaret and sons James and Tom; and

Whereas, Bud left a lasting impact on those that knew him best including his son-in-law, friend and confidante, Robbie Mahone; and

Whereas, Bud’s life and his service is an enduring tribute to his community, his family and the State of West Virginia; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name Bridge Number: 30-119-14.28 (30A132) (37.77335, -82.20450), locally known as Myrtle Bridge, carrying US 119 over Trace Fork in Mingo County, the “James L. ‘Bud’ Hall, Sr. Memorial Bridge.”

Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs at both ends of the bridge identifying the bridge as the “James L. ‘Bud’ Hall, Sr. 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 Transportation and the Commissioner of Highways.