HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 81

(By Delegates Rodighiero, Miller, R., Phillips and Eldridge)

[Introduced March 10, 2017]

Requesting that a one-mile section of Route 17, from mile marker 9.87 to mile marker 10.87, in Boone County, West Virginia, the “U.S. Army SPC Larry E. Nunnery, Sr. Memorial Highway”.

Whereas, Army Specialist Nunnery was born on April 29, 1942, to Samuel and Lola Nunnery; and

Whereas, Army Specialist Nunnery married Janice White Nunnery; and

Whereas, Army Specialist Nunnery served in the United States Army in Korea and Germany; and

Whereas, Following his military service, Army Specialist Nunnery worked in the coal mines until he became disabled and also worked with the Boone County Parks and Recreation for ten years; and

Whereas, Army Specialist Nunnery was a member of the International Organization of Odd Fellows and served on the Boone County Correctional Officer Civil Service Committee for two years; and

Whereas, Army Specialist Nunnery was Vice Chairman of the Democratic Party in Boone County for more than ten years and assisted numerous veterans file and receive benefits; and

Whereas, Army Specialist Nunnery passed away on December 31, 2000; and

Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate this native son who so ably served his state and his country; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name a one-mile section of Route 17, from mile marker 9.87 to mile marker 10.87, in Boone County, West Virginia, the “U.S. Army SPC Larry E. Nunnery, Sr. Memorial Highway”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Division of Highways is hereby requested to erect signs at both ends of the highway containing bold and prominent letters proclaiming the highway the “U.S. Army SPC Larry E. Nunnery, Sr. Memorial Highway”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates, forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways.