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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 33

(By Senators Palumbo, Plymale and Beach)

[Introduced March 11, 2017]

 

Requesting the Division of Highways to name bridge number 20-77-90.32 (20A627), (38.25068, -81.57285), locally known as the Marmet Bridge over 85th Street, carrying West Virginia Turnpike I-77 over 85th Street, Marmet, in Kanawha County, as the “U. S. Army Ranger SGT Richard E. Arden Memorial Bridge”.

Whereas, U. S. Army Ranger Sergeant Richard Elton Arden was born on October 26, 1949, in Charleston, to Richard and Imogene Arden of Marmet; and

Whereas, Sergeant Arden grew up in Marmet, as the oldest of eight children, with four brothers and three sisters. He graduated from East Bank High School in 1967. Sergeant Arden went to work for C&P Telephone Company (later Lucent/AT&T), where he started as a janitor, became a cable splicer and then went into management as a Communications Representative. Eventually, Sergeant Arden became a manager of Technical Sales and Engineering for Lucent/AT&T, and was later transferred to Washington, D. C. and Columbus. He retired in 2007 with 35 years of service; and

Whereas, Sergeant Arden was a decorated veteran of the United States Army. He was a Team Leader, Company H Rangers, 75th in Airborne with the 1st Cavalry Division, serving two tours of duty in Vietnam from 1968 to 1970. A true hero, Sergeant Arden received medals of commendation for bravery and heroism, including a Silver Star for Gallantry in Action, two Bronze Stars for Heroism, three Commendations for Heroism and two Purple Hearts; and

Whereas, Sergeant Arden was a devoted and loving husband, father, son, brother, son-in-law, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend survived by his loving wife Janelle (Poling) Arden, whom he described to others as the love of his life, his mother, Imogene C. (Asbury) Arden, currently of Hurricane, with whom he had a special bond and loved dearly. He is also survived by his children and grandchildren whom he loved dearly and was extremely proud of: Brian Arden (Janey Kent) of Cincinnati, Ohio, Tim (Kara) Arden and granddaughter Emma of Charleston, and Paige (John) Ricci and granddaughter Emma of Charleston, and Paige (John) Ricci and granddaughter Nola of Jacksonville, Florida; and

Whereas, Sergeant Arden gained a second family when he married Janelle, and he loved them dearly as well.  His father and mother-in-law Calvin and Marilou Poling, sister-in-law Janene (Poling) Addonizio, her husband Jim and his children, Erica and Christopher. He was also loved by Janelle’s aunts, uncles and cousins; and

Whereas, Sergeant Arden was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Canal Winchester, Ohio.  His hobbies were woodworking, golf and spending time with his many friends; and

Whereas, Sergeant Arden passed from this life to the next life on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, in his home, surrounded by his loving wife Janelle, sons Brian and Tim, and other close family members; and

Whereas, It is fitting and proper, to honor the life of Sergeant Arden for his dedicated service to his community, state and country by naming this bridge in his memory; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 20-77-90.32 (20A627), (38.25068, -81.57285), locally known as the Marmet Bridge over 85th Street, carrying West Virginia Turnpike I-77 over 85th Street, Marmet, in Kanawha County, as the “U. S. Army Ranger SGT Richard E. Arden Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge as the “U. S. Army Ranger SGT Richard E. Arden 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; to his wife Janelle Arden and his mother Imogene C. Arden.

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