COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

FOR

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 59

(By Delegates Hicks, Perdue and Marcum)

(Originating in the House Committee on Roads and Transportation)

[March 12, 2015]

Requesting the Division of Highways to name bridge number 50-52-37.47 (50A049), (latitude 38.006184, longitude -82.506839), locally known as the Lost Creek Beam Span, carrying U.S. Route 52 over Lost Creek in Wayne County, the "U.S. Army PFC Ernest D. Marcum Bridge".

            Whereas, Ernest D. "Doby" Marcum was born in Crum, WV, on September 12, 1947, the son of Oscar and Gladys Perry Marcum; and

            Whereas, Ernest D. "Doby" Marcum entered service to his country with the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict in 1967; and

            Whereas, Ernest D. "Doby" Marcum served as an Armor Intelligence Specialist with the 9th Infantry Division, attaining the rank of Private First Class; and

            Whereas, PFC Ernest D. Marcum paid the ultimate price on December 31, 1967, when he was killed by shrapnel from a grenade and he was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart therefor; and

            Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate his service to his community and country; therefore, be it

            Resolved by the West Virginia Legislature:

            That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 50-52-37.47 (50A049), (latitude 38.006184, longitude -82.506839), locally known as the Lost Creek Beam Span, carrying U.S. Route 52 over Lost Creek in Wayne County, the "U.S. Army PFC Ernest D. Marcum Bridge;" and, be it

            Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge as the "U.S. Army PFC Ernest D. Marcum 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 to the Wayne County Veterans‛ Association.