HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 70

(By Delegates Cooper, Ambler, Cadle, O'Neal and Canterbury)

Requesting the Division of Highways to name the Indian Creek Bridge #3, bridge number 32-122-8.95 (32A056) (37.52981, -80.65837) carrying WV 122 over Indian Creek, in Fayette County, the "Army SPC 4 Everette R. Johnson Memorial Bridge".

            Whereas, Everette R. Johnson was born on November 7, 1947, in Beckley, West Virginia, the son of John C. and Minnie Louise Johnson. He lived most of his life in Monroe County and was educated in Monroe County schools, graduating from Greenville High School in 1965. He was married to Sue G. Loan and they were expecting their first child when Everette was killed in Vietnam on February 7, 1968; and

            Whereas, Everette R. Johnson was survived by his widow and son, Robert Johnson, Jr., who was born in August, 1968, and his mother and father, sister Darlene Johnson and three brothers, Wayne, David and Maury; and

            Whereas, Naming the Indian Creek Bridge #3, bridge number 32-122-8.95 (32A056) (37.52981, -80.65837) carrying WV 122 over Indian Creek, in Fayette County, the "Army SPC 4 Everette R. Johnson Memorial Bridge" is an appropriate recognition of his contributions and his supreme sacrifice to his country, state, community and Monroe County; therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

            That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name the Indian Creek Bridge #3, bridge number 32-122-8.95 (32A056) (37.52981, -80.65837) carrying WV 122 over Indian Creek, in Fayette County, the "Army SPC 4 Everette R. Johnson Memorial Bridge"; and, be it

            Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge as the "Army SPC 4 Everette R. Johnson 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 the Department of Transportation and the surviving relatives of Everette R. Johnson.