HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5

(By Delegates Craig, Leach, Hubbard, Morgan,

Stephens and Smirl)

[Introduced January 21, 2002; referred to the

Committee on Rules.]



Requesting the West Virginia Division of Highways to name the new bridge at Martha, West Virginia, "The Daniel Memorial Bridge."

Whereas, John and Pearl Daniel of Martha, Cabell County, West Virginia, raised eight sons on the farm in Martha, seven of which served in the United States Navy both during and after World War II; and
Whereas, The Daniel family is among those with the largest number of siblings to serve in the United States Navy at once; and
Whereas, Pearl Daniel was given a letter of appreciation by Secretary of Navy J. William Middendorf in nineteen seventy-six for the loyal, honorable and selfless service of her seven sons for a combined time of over one hundred twenty-five years; and
Whereas, Charles, Elmer and Georgie Daniel all served on the USS Blue together, and where Georgie and Reece Daniel served on the USS Cayama together before the Sullivan brothers tragedy split them apart; and
Whereas, The Daniel family has shown a continued devotion to the farm in Martha, and an unmatched patriotic legacy to their country, and thus, the Daniel family should be recognized and honored by naming the new bridge in Martha, West Virginia, "The Daniel Memorial Bridge"; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the West Virginia Division of Highways to name the new bridge in Martha, Cabell County, West Virginia, "The Daniel Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the West Virginia Division of Highways provide and erect a sign at either end of the bridge displaying the name of the bridge; 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 Dorsey W. Daniel, Jr.