COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2

(By Delegates R. Phillips, Tomblin and Marcum)

Requesting the Division of Highways to rename the Switzer Beam Span over Island Creek on State Route 44, near Switzer, Logan County, bridge number 23-44-12.61 (23A111), in District 2, the “USMC CPL Larry G. Curnutte Memorial Bridge”.

    Whereas, CPL Larry G. Curnutte was born on November 25, 1945 in Monaville, West Virginia; and

    Whereas, CPL Larry G. Curnutte enlisted in the Marine Corps in March, 1966; and

    Whereas, CPL Larry G. Curnutte was deployed to Vietnam in September, 1966, and was a member of Company D of the First Battalion of the Fourth Marine Regiment, Third Marine Division, Republic of South Vietnam; and

    Whereas, CPL Larry G. Curnutte was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries sustained in battle on March 1, 1967, as well as the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnamese Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and the Rifle Sharpshooter Badge; and

    Whereas, CPL Larry G. Curnutte returned to service in Vietnam following his injuries sustained in battle and served honorably until his discharge from the Marine Corps; and

    Whereas, CPL Larry G. Curnutte was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, friend and a proud Marine, Vietnam Veteran, and Purple Heart recipient; and

    Whereas, It is fitting and proper, that CPL Larry G. Curnutte be remembered and acknowledged for his courageous action and service; therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

    That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to rename the Switzer Beam Span over Island Creek on State Route 44, near Switzer, Logan County, bridge number 23-44-12.61 (23A111), in District 2, the “USMC CPL Larry G. Curnutte 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 as the “USMC CPL Larry G. Curnutte Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Secretary of the Department of Transportation and to the surviving family of CPL Larry G. Curnutte.