HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 26

(By Delegates Armstead, Lane and Walters)

[Introduced January 30, 2006; referred to the

Committee on Rules.]



Naming the new bridge spanning the Elk River in Clendenin, West Virginia, the "Hardman Brothers Bridge."

Whereas, The Hardman Brothers, Harper, Harry, Jack, Robert and Lawrence, grew up and attended school in Clendenin, West Virginia, and each later unselfishly served this country in the armed services; and
Whereas, Harper Hardman, now deceased, served in the Air Force from 1941 to 1971 in World War II, Korea and Vietnam; and
Whereas, Harry Hardman served in the Navy from 1941 to 1974 in World War II, Korea and Vietnam; and
Whereas, Jack Hardman served in the Navy from 1948 to 1971 in Korea and Vietnam; and
Whereas, Richard Hardman served in the Army from 1949 to 1954 in Korea; and
Whereas, Robert Hardman served in the Air Force from 1951 to 1973 in Korea and Vietnam; and
Whereas, These five brothers served, combined, over one hundred years of active duty military service, including service during World War II, The Korean War and the Vietnam War; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the new bridge spanning the Elk River in Clendenin, West Virginia, be named the "Hardman Brothers Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Division of Highways is hereby requested to cause to be manufactured appropriate signs with the prominent display of the words "Hardman Brothers Bridge" and to erect same at either end of the bridge spanning the Elk River in Clendenin, West Virginia; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the West Virginia Chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 3522 of the Fourth District, located in this state and to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways.