SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 60

(By Senators Kirkendoll and Stollings)

Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 10368 (37.780331, -81.940756), which is currently under construction in Logan County and will carry West Virginia Route 10 over Madison Branch and County Route 10/17, the "U. S. Army SGT Bernard C. Maynard Memorial Bridge".

            Whereas, Bernard C. Maynard was born on May 18, 1918, and was raised by his grandmother. He died on June 27, 2010; and

            Whereas, Bernard C. Maynard served in the United States Army from June 15, 1942, until November 29, 1944, and was a Tech 4 Grade with the 185th Chemical Company; and

            Whereas, Bernard C. Maynard was awarded the World War II Victory Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, two Bronze Stars, American Theater Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon and a Good Conduct Medal; and

            Whereas, Bernard C. Maynard married Maggie Hatfield in 1946. They had seven children, adopted two other children and also took in three other children in need of a home. All of the children are surviving except for one. There are twenty-three grandchildren and thirty-four great grandchildren; and

            Whereas, Bernard C. Maynard worked in the coal mines, had black lung and retired from the board of education after ten years as a custodian. He helped with the recovery after the Buffalo Creek flood, attended Madison Creek Church until it flooded and then attended Neibert Missionary Baptist. He was also a member of a ham radio club; and

            Whereas, It is only fitting that we so honor Bernard C. Maynard for his dedicated and selfless service to his country and for his contributions to Logan County; therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

            That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 10368 (37.780331, -81.940756), which is currently under construction in Logan County and will carry West Virginia Route 10 over Madison Branch and County Route 10/17, the "U. S. Army SGT Bernard C. Maynard Memorial Bridge"; and, be it

            Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge as the "U. S. Army SGT Bernard C. Maynard Memorial Bridge"; 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 to the surviving children and relatives of Bernard C. Maynard.