HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 35
(By Delegates Sobonya, Howard and Stephens)
Naming the Melissa #1 Bridge (06-10/11-0.22) located in Melissa,
Cabell County across the intersection of Alternate WV Route 10
and WV Route 10, the "Curtis E. Pelfrey Memorial Bridge".
Whereas, Curtis E. Pelfrey resided in the Pea Ridge area of
Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, and passed away on
November 4, 2001; and
Whereas, Curtis was survived by his beloved wife, Irene
Pelfrey, and their two loving children, Danny Pelfrey and Sandy
Sargent; and
Whereas, Curtis selflessly served this country with great
courage, going above and beyond the call of duty as a soldier in
the United States Army Air Corp. during World War II, enduring 78
round trip flights over the hump from India to China as a radio
operator with the Air Transport Command; and
Whereas, For his dedicated service and sacrifice, Curtis was
awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal and other
general theatre medals; and
Whereas, Curtis Pelfrey's honorable service to our country and
his departure from this earthly life should not go unnoticed;
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name the
Melissa #1 Bridge located in Melissa, Cabell County, which
traverses the intersection of Alternate WV Route 10 and WV Route
10, the "Curtis E. Pelfrey Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby
requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge,
to be posted at both ends of the bridge, identifying the bridge as
the "Curtis E. Pelfrey Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates is
hereby requested to provide a certified copy of this Resolution to
Irene Pelfrey, 6211 Brenda Court, Huntington, WV and to send a copy
to the Commissioner of Highways.