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Introduced Version House Concurrent Resolution 92 History

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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 92

(By Delegate Hanshaw)

[Introduced March 21, 2017 ]

 

Requesting the Division of Highways to name that portion of West Virginia Route 16, beginning at mile marker 37.50 and ending at mile marker 40.92, the "U.S. Army SGT Eugene Dawson Memorial Highway."

Whereas, Sergeant Eugene Dawson was born October 18, 1946, at Hallsburg, in Clay County, West Virginia. He was the son of Everett Dawson and Elsie Sears Dawson, and the grandson of Raymond and Alice Jarvis Dawson, and Martin and Gay Burnside Sears. Sergeant Dawson resided with his family in Bentree, Clay County, West Virginia, until he was drafted into the United States Army on December 1, 1966; and

Whereas, Sergeant Eugene Dawson served honorably in the United States Army ground forces in Vietnam. He was killed in action near Long An in South Vietnam on May 17, 1967. Sergeant Dawson was 20 years old. His body was recovered and is buried in the Nebo Baptist Church Cemetery in Nebo, Clay County, West Virginia; and

 Whereas, It is only fitting that a memorial be established honoring the life of Sergeant Eugene Dawson and his outstanding service and sacrifice in protecting his country; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

 That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name that portion of West Virginia Route 16, beginning at mile marker 37.50 and ending at mile marker 40.92, the "U.S. Army SGT Eugene Dawson Memorial Highway"; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the designated highway as the "U.S. Army SGT Eugene Dawson Memorial Highway"; 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.

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