HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 52

(By Delegates Ashley and Westfall)

Requesting the Division of Highways to name the bridge on County Route 21 over Mill Creek in Jackson County, bridge number 18-21-19.61 (18A234) (38.80123, -81.69929), locally known as the Hardman Bridge, the "U.S. Army SSG Delmer R. Jones Memorial Bridge."

            Whereas, Staff Sergeant Delmer R. Jones, a native of Ripley, West Virginia served as a U.S. Army Staff Sergeant in the Vietnam War. He began his tour in Vietnam on October 4, 1967; and

            Whereas, Staff Sergeant Delmer R. Jones was killed in battle on January 7, 1968, in Quang Tin, South Vietnam, by multiple fragmentation wounds; and

            Whereas, It is fitting that an appropriate memorial recognizing this soldier’s service and sacrifice be established in the area where he lived; therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Delegates:

            That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name the bridge on County Route 21 over Mill Creek in Jackson County, bridge number 18-21-19.61 (18A234) (38.80123, -81.69929), locally known as the Hardman Bridge, the "U.S. Army SSG Delmer R. Jones Memorial Bridge;" and, be it

            Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Division of Highways is hereby requested to erect signs at both ends of the designated bridge containing bold and prominent letters proclaiming the bridge to be the "U.S. Army SSG Delmer R. Jones 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 Transportation, the Commissioner of Highways, and the family of the late Staff Sergeant Delmer R. Jones.