COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

FOR

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20

(By Senators Maynard, Plymale, D. Hall and Stollings)

[Originating in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure]

Requesting the Division of Highways name the ten-mile stretch of Route 83 in McDowell County, beginning at milepost 18.05 and ending at milepost 8.05, between its intersection with Route 16 at Yukon and the Bradshaw city line, as the “U. S. Army 1SG Joe C. Alderman Memorial Road”.

            Whereas, First Sergeant Alderman was born in Bartley, McDowell County, on September 11, 1940; and

            Whereas, First Sergeant Alderman enlisted in the Army in 1958 following his graduation from Big Creek High School; and

            Whereas, First Sergeant Alderman began his career with the Army Special Forces in 1962; and

            Whereas, During his time in the Special Forces, First Sergeant Alderman spent seven years on special detachments in Vietnam; and

            Whereas, First Sergeant Alderman’s awards and honors include the Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Soldier’s Medal, six Bronze Stars, the Meritorious Service Medal, five Air Medals, the Joint Service Medal, six Army Commendation Medals and three Purple Hearts. Other awards from his time in Vietnam include the Special Service Medal for Heroism, the Cross of Gallantry with a Silver Star, two Bronze Stars and the Armed Forces Honor Medal; and

            Whereas, First Sergeant Alderman retired in November 1980, and his career achievements were marked with his 1996 induction into the prestigious U. S. Army Ranger Hall of Fame; and

            Whereas, First Sergeant Alderman died on August 19, 1994, and was interred at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors; and

            Whereas, It is fitting to honor First Sergeant Alderman’s life and service by naming the stretch of Route 83 after him; therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

            That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name the ten-mile stretch of Route 83 in McDowell County, beginning at milepost 18.05 and ending at milepost 8.05, between its intersection with Route 16 at Yukon and the Bradshaw city line, as the “U. S. Army 1SG Joe C. Alderman Memorial Road”; and, be it

            Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the road as the “U. S. Army 1SG Joe C. Alderman Memorial Road”; and, be it

            Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Secretary of the Department of Transportation and U. S. Army First Sergeant Alderman’s surviving relatives.