Committee Substitute

for

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 55

(By Delegates Campbell, Canterbury, and Cooper)

[Originating in the Committee on Energy and Public Works; Reported on March 13, 2025]

Requesting the Division of Highways rename the section of road beginning at (37.765157, -80.466491) and ending at (37.787638, -80.452570), known locally as the Seneca Trail, to the "Vance Brothers Six Military Veterans Highway" and have signs placed identifying it as such.

Whereas, The six brothers of the Vance family lived lives worthy of remembrance; and

Whereas, Carl Vance, George Vance, Jerry Vance, Phillip Vance, Robert Vance, and James Vance were all natives of Fairlea, WV and served a combined 71 years in the U.S. Army and Air Force; and

Whereas, Carl served as an Aircraft Maintenance Tech in the Air Force and was honorably discharged on May 6^th, 1975; and

Whereas, George served as a Sound Ranging Operator in the Army and was honorably discharged on November 7^th, 1967; and

Whereas, Jerry served as an Engineer Equipment Repairman in the Army and was honorably discharged on August 17^th, 1971; and

Whereas, Phillip served as a Basic Airman in the Air Force and was honorably discharged on May 28^th, 1963; and

Whereas, Robert served as a Light Weapons Infantryman in the Army and was honorably discharged on November 18^th, 1969; and

Whereas, James served as a Utility Helicopter Repairman and Light Wheel Vehicle/Power Generation Mechanic in the Army and was honorably discharged on August 3^rd, 1981; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Division of Highways rename the section of road beginning at (37.765157, -80.466491) and ending at (37.787638, -80.452570), known locally as the Seneca Trail, to the "Vance Brothers Six Military Veterans Highway" and have signs placed identifying it as such; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the portion of road as the “Vance Brothers Six Military Veterans Highway”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House forward a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways.