HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 49

(By Delegates Barker, R. Phillips, Tomblin,

          Eldridge, Barill, Marcum and White)

Requesting that the 0.2 mile of roadway beginning at the Crawley Creek exit off Route 119/27 at Chapmanville in Logan County, West Virginia, and ending at Route 3 be named the “Army PFC Lilborn Dillon Memorial Road”.

    Whereas, PFC Dillon was born on April 8, 1917 in Dingess; and

    Whereas, PFC Dillon enlisted in the United States Army on September 25, 1943 and served as a heavy machine gunner during the Second World War in France; and

    Whereas, PFC Dillon was awarded a Campaign Ribbon With One Bronze Star, the Combat Infantry Badge and a Purple Heart after being wounded on October 7, 1944; and

    Whereas, PFC Dillon was honorably discharged on June 18, 1945; and

    Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate this native son who so honorably served his state and his country; therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

    That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name the 0.2 mile of roadway beginning at the Crawley Creek exit off Route 119/27 at Chapmanville in Logan County, West Virginia, and ending at Route 3, the “Army PFC Lilborn Dillon Memorial Road”; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Division of Highways is hereby requested to erect signs at both ends of the highway containing bold and prominent letters proclaiming the highway the “Army PFC Lilborn Dillon Memorial Road”; 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.