HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19

(By Delegates Keener, Spencer, Hatfield, Brown and Amores)

[Introduced February 7, 2002; referred to the

Committee on Rules.]


Requesting the West Virginia Division of Highways to rename U.S. Route 79 in Cabin Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia "The Allen Tackett Highway."

Whereas, Allen E. Tackett, devoted husband and father, is married to the former Sallie Ann Belcher, and they are the proud parents of two children, Lisa and Allen Jr.; and
Whereas, Allen E. Tackett was educated at East Bank High School and the University of Charleston graduating on the Dean's list with a major in business management; and
Whereas, Allen E. Tackett has served as a dedicated member of the West Virginia Army National Guard since 1963 achieving the rank of major general and serving as BN S-1, BN S-3, BN S-4, BN Executive Officer and Company Commander, BN Commander, DCS Log, Chief of Staff, Assistant Adjutant General and Adjutant General; and
Whereas, Allen E. Tackett has been honored with the following awards: The Legion of Merit; the Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster; the Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster; the Army Achievement Medal; the National Defense Medal; the Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal; the Humanitarian Service Medal; the Armed Forces Reserve Medal; the Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon; the Army Service Ribbon; the Special Forces Tab; the Master Parachutist Badge; the West Virginia Service Medal with Six Devices; the West Virginia Emergency Service Medal; the 1988 Outstanding Officer of the West Virginia National Guard; the 1991 President of the National Guard Officers Association of West Virginia; and the 1991 Fort Benning Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame; and
Whereas, Allen E. Tackett was appointed Chairman of the West Virginia Athletic Commission by Governor Rockefeller from 1978-1985; and
Whereas, Allen E. Tackett has given unselfishly of himself to his country, his State, his county and his community and should be honored during his lifetime with renaming U.S. Route 79 "The Allen E. Tackett Highway"; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the West Virginia Division of Highways to rename U.S. Route 79 in Cabin Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia "The Allen Tackett Highway"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the West Virginia Division of Highways provide and erect a sign displaying the name of the highway; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways and Allen E. Tackett.