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House Concurrent Resolution 8 History
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8
(By Delegate Smith)
Requesting the Division of Highways to name the bridge in Bendale
on State Route 19, 0.34 mile south of the junction of County
Route 19/3 and crossing the West Fork River
, bridge number 21-
19-22.03, as the "Lance Corporal Larry Steven Heater Memorial
Bridge".
Whereas, Lance Corporal Larry Steven Heater was born on June
26, 1948, in Weston, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Heater; and
Whereas, Lance Corporal Heater grew up in Weston and graduated
in 1966 from the Weston High School; and
Whereas, While in high school, Lance Corporal Heater was a
varsity wrestler in the 122 pound class. In 1966 he had eleven
wins and won medals in the Elkins and Weston Wrestling Tournaments.
During his third year he only lost one match; and
Whereas, Being adept at sports in high school Lance Corporal
Heater played three years of football, playing defensive end and
ran on the two mile relay track team; and
Whereas, Lance Corporal Heater entered the U.S. Marine Corps on
June 1, 1968, and after successfully completing eight weeks of
training at Camp Pendleton in California, he was promoted to Private First Class; and
Whereas, On November 22, 1968, Lance Corporal Heater was
wounded and on December 1, 1968, he died in Vietnam in service to
his country; and
Whereas, Lance Corporal Heater was awarded the American Purple
Heart twice and the Vietnam Purple Heart, in addition to the Sharp
Shooter Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and three additional medals;
and
Whereas, Prior to joining the Marines Lance Corporal Heater was
employed by the West Virginia State Road Commission and had
intended to enroll at Fairmont State College to study history; and
Whereas, It is fitting to honor Lance Corporal Heater for his
service to his community, his state and giving the ultimate
sacrifice to his country by naming the bridge in Bendale on State
Route 19, 0.34 mile south of the junction of County Route 19/3 and
crossing the West Fork River
, bridge number 21-19-22.03
, as the
"Lance Corporal Larry Steven Heater Memorial Bridge"
;
therefore, be
it
Resolved by the West Virginia Legislature:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways
to name the bridge in Bendale on State Route 19, 0.34 mile south of
the junction of County Route 19/3 and crossing the West Fork River,
bridge number 21-19-22.03, as the "Lance Corporal Larry Steven
Heater 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 "Lance Corporal Larry Steven Heater 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 and to Lance Corporal Larry Steven
Heater's surviving brothers and sisters, including Gary Lynn
Heater, Donnie Lee Heater, Danny Ray Heater, Bruce Lane Heater,
Gregory Heater, Billy Joe Heater, Jeffrey Heater, Barbara Heater
Miller, Vickie Heater, Linda Heater, Beverly Heater Lipps and Tammy
Heater McDonald
.