SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1
(By Senators Kessler, Edgell and Williams)
Requesting the Division of Highways to name Bridge No. 9-50-5.61,
located on U. S. Route 50 at mile post 5.61 crossing Arnold's
Creek, in Doddridge County, the "SPC Jason N. Marchand
Memorial Bridge".
Whereas, SPC Jason N. Marchand was a graduate of Doddridge
County High School, Class of 2000, and a resident of Greenwood,
West Virginia; and
Whereas, Sensing the call of duty, he enlisted in the U. S.
Army; and
Whereas, After enlisting, he was assigned to Vilseck, Germany
for two years as a member of the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry
Regiment (Wolfpack) before being deployed to Iraq; and
Whereas, On the morning of October 5, 2007, during combat
operations north of Baghdad, he tragically lost his life when an
improvised explosive device detonated near his unit; and
Whereas, He was laid to rest as a hero October 13, 2007, in
Center Point, West Virginia; and
Whereas, It is fitting that this bridge be named in memorial
to the life, sacrifice and service of SPC Jason N. Marchand; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby request the Division of Highways
to name Bridge No. 9-50-5.61 located on U. S. Route 50 between the
communities of Arnold's Creek and Central Station, in Doddridge
County, the "SPC Jason N. Marchand Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby
requested to have made and placed on the bridge, signs identifying
it as the "SPC Jason N. Marchand Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner
of the Division of Highways and members of the family of SPC Jason
N. Marchand.