SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 55

(By Senators Plymale, Stollings and Yost)

Requesting the Division of Highways to name a stretch of highway on state route 35 from the mouth of Sweetwater Branch to Gourd Branch, in Wayne County, the “Perry Brothers Memorial Highway”.

    Whereas, Clarence, Raymond, Curtis, Clyde, Glen, Woodrow and James Perry are brothers, all of whom served in the United States Navy; and

    Whereas, Clarence, Raymond, Curtis, Clyde and Glen Perry all served in the Pacific during World War II, while Woodrow served stateside; and

    Whereas, James served from 1950 to 1954, on a ship that was stationed all around the world; and

    Whereas, Four of the Perry brothers returned to civilian life, two retired from the Navy, three became school teachers, one was a federal mine inspector and one a heavy mine equipment operator; and

    Whereas, While Clarence, Raymond, Curtis, Clyde, Glen and James Perry have passed on, Woodrow continues to live; and

    Whereas, It is fitting and proper, to recognize Clarence, Raymond, Curtis, Clyde, Glen, Woodrow and James Perry for their dedicated service to their country, state and communities by naming this highway in their honor; therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

    That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways to name a stretch of highway on state route 35 from the mouth of Sweetwater Branch to Gourd Branch, in Wayne County, the “Perry Brothers Memorial Highway”; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the highway as the “Perry Brothers Memorial Highway”; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Secretary of the Department of Transportation and Woodrow Perry.