HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 59

(By Delegates Eldridge, Hrutkay, Butcher, Barker and DeLong)




Requesting the Division of Highways to name the bridge located on Route 10 in Harts, West Virginia, the "Harts Veterans' Memorial Bridge."

Whereas, An inordinate number of the citizens from Harts in Lincoln County, West Virginia, have committed themselves to faithful and dedicated service in the various branches of the United States Military, including the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corp and Coast Guard, and in doing so, have performed admirably, honorably, and with distinction; and
Whereas, The veterans from Harts, in times both of peace and conflict, have consistently placed the welfare of the United States of America above personal need; and
Whereas, The faithful and dedicated service of the many citizens of Harts who have served in the military should receive official recognition from this legislative body; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways name the bridge located on Route 10 in Harts, West Virginia, the "Harts Veterans' Memorial Bridge."; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is requested to have made and placed at each entrance to the bridge signs proclaiming it as the "Harts Veterans' Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates, forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways, the Director of the Division of Veterans' Affairs and to the Mayor and Town Council for the Town of Harts.