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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 27

(By Senators Boso, Beach and Stollings)

[Introduced March 6, 2017]

 

Requesting the Division of Highways to name bridge number 30-52 2.73 (30A110), (37.82180, -82.39737) between Kermit and East Kermit, locally known as the Upper Burning Creek Bridge, carrying U. S. 52 over Upper Burning Creek and NS Railroad in Upshur County, the “U. S. Air Force Senior Airman Luke Christopher Wamsley Memorial Bridge”.

Whereas, Luke Christopher Wamsley was born September 28, 1986, to Janice Rollins and Dion Wamsley in Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia; and

Whereas, Luke was a 2006 graduate from Spaulding High School in Barre, Vermont, where he later became a substitute teacher; and

Whereas, He was a 2009 graduate at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, Texas. He served in Afghanistan in 2013.  He received 12 federal medals, including the Air Force Achievement Medal, Meritorious Unit Award, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award and Afghanistan Campaign Medal.  He also received four state medals; and 

Whereas, Luke worked as a Senior Airman for the Green Mountain Boys, Vermont National Air Guard, from 2009 until the time of his death, where he served as a CE electrician.  He was proud to wear his uniform and stand beside all the men and women who fought with him on a daily basis to protect and serve our wonderful country.  He was fun loving, he loved to make people laugh and loved most whomever he met, and most that met him loved him. He always would help anyone in need. Luke was a protector, provider and an asset to his family, friends and anyone on the street and at work. He loved fishing, hanging out with family and friends, hiking, imitating people and he loved to travel. He was multilingual and he loved to cook; and

Whereas, Luke Christopher Wamsley was survived by his mother, Janice Rollins of Burlington, Vermont; his father, Dion Wamsley from Buckhannon; his sister, Leona Wamsley; brother, Lloyd Rollins and other relatives; all from Burlington, Vermont; and

Whereas, Naming this bridge in his hometown is an appropriate recognition of Luke Christopher Wamsley’s contributions to his country and the community of his birth; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 30-52 2.73 (30A110), (37.82180, -82.39737) between Kermit and East Kermit, locally known as the Upper Burning Creek Bridge, carrying U. S. 52 over Upper Burning Creek and NS Railroad in Upshur County, the “U. S. Air Force Senior Airman Luke Christopher Wamsley Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge as the “U. S. Air Force Senior Airman Luke Christopher Wamsley Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways.

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