HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 64

(By Delegates Eldridge, R. Phillips, Marcum and Moffatt)

Requesting the Division of Highways to name the portion of West Virginia Route 36 in Lincoln County, from the intersection of Sheridan Road, continuing 1.4 miles southeast, to the Greystone Branch sign, the "U.S. Army PFC Ray Freeman Meade Memorial Road."

            Whereas, Private First Class Ray Freeman Meade of Branchland, West Virginia, was born on November 15, 1929, to Ruth A. Hatfield and Raymond D. Meade; and

            Whereas, Private First Class Ray Freeman Meade was killed in action in Korea on November 14, 1950; 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 Legislature of West Virginia:

            That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name the portion of West Virginia Route 36 in Lincoln County, from the intersection of Sheridan Road, continuing 1.4 miles southeast, to the Greystone Branch sign, the "U.S. Army PFC Ray Freeman Meade 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 designated roadway containing bold and prominent letters proclaiming the designated roadway the "U.S. Army PFC Ray Freeman Meade Memorial Road"; 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 Private First Class Ray Freeman Meade.