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.