HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17
(By Delegates Varner, Pethtel, Swartzmiller,
DeLong, Givens, Fahey, Tucker, Ennis
and G. White)
[Introduced March 8, 2001; referred to the
Committee on Rules.]
Requesting that the Division of Highways designate the West
Virginia Route 2 from Parkersburg, West Virginia to the
Pennsylvania border as "Marine Corps League Highway" with
suitable signs to identify it.
Whereas, There are several symbols of recognition of Veterans
Organizations such as the Vietnam Veterans Highway, the Purple
Heart Bridge, the Korean Veterans Highway and the like, throughout
the State of West Virginia, which is as it should be; and
Whereas, West Virginians over the years have chosen the United
States Marine Corps in large numbers and there needs to be some
symbol for the many thousands of West Virginians who have served in
the Marine Corps with distinction, with many of them having given
their full measure of devotion to their State and country and
served as a tribute to their service and to their families and
survivors; and
Whereas, The West Virginia Department of the Marine Corps League, with 14 detachments located throughout the State,
consisting of almost a thousand members has suggested that Governor
Robert E. Wise designate the West Virginia Route 2 from
Parkersburg, West Virginia to the Pennsylvania border as "Marine
Corps League Highway" with suitable signs to identify it;
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways is urged to consider the request
of the West Virginians who are now, or have served this State and
nation, as members of the United States Marine Corps and designate
the West Virginia Route 2 from Parkersburg, West Virginia to the
Pennsylvania border as "Marine Corps League Highway" with suitable
signs to identify it; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House is hereby
requested to forward a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner
of the Division of Highways.