HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 91

(By Delegates Hott, Howell, Rowan, Mandt, D. Kelly, Worrell, Phillips, Cadle, Toney, J. Jeffries and Fast)

[Introduced February 14, 2020]

Requesting the Division of Highways to name a portion of Patterson Creek Road on County Route 11, from the intersection of U. S. 50 to Shirley Lane at County Route 50/4, Burlington, in Mineral County, the “Caldwell Brothers Memorial Road”.

Whereas, The six Caldwell brothers of Burlington, Mineral County, West Virginia have all served their country in the various branches of the military from Japan during WW II, the Korean War, the “Cold War”, and in Vietnam; and

Whereas, PFC James A Caldwell served in the Army during WW II in Japan.  Engineman Third Class Richard C. Caldwell served in the Navy during the Korean War.  PFC E-3 William R. Caldwell served in the Army during the Vietnam War.  AME2 Douglas L Caldwell served three tours in the Navy during the Vietnam War. SGT. (T) Thomas N. Caldwell served in the Army during the Vietnam War; and

Whereas, Naming this road is an appropriate recognition of the Caldwell brothers’ contributions to their country, state, and community; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name a portion of Patterson Creek Road on County Route 11, from the intersection of U. S. 50 to Shirley Lane at County Route 50/4, Burlington, in Mineral County, the “Caldwell Brothers Memorial Road”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to erect signs containing bold and prominent letters identifying the road as the “Caldwell Brothers Memorial Road”; 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.