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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11
(By Senators K. Facemyer and Hall)

Requesting the bridge known as Jerry Run Road crossing 16 Mile Creek at Mercer's Bottom on Route 37, Mason County, West Virginia, specifically bridge number 27-37-1.87 be named the "Private First Class Kenneth W. Bright Memorial Bridge."

Whereas, Private First Class Kenneth W. Bright was born in Mason County, West Virginia in 1922. He was killed in action Germany during World War II on November 8, 1944, at the age of 22; and
Whereas, Private First Class Kenneth W. Bright was born, raised and now buried in Mason County in Beale Chapel Cemetery and survived by his only child, Sandra Bright Fausnaugh; and
Whereas, Private First Class Kenneth W. Bright made the supreme sacrifice for his country while serving in the United States Army in Germany. He was originally buried in Schmidt, Germany, then disinterred and reinterred at the U. S. Military Cemetery, Margraten, Holland. Finally, his remains were brought back to West Virginia and Mason County. This young soldier served his community, state and country with distinction, making the supreme sacrifice for his country; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 27-37-1.87 at Jerry Run Road crossing 16 Mile Creek at Mercer's Bottom on Route 37, Mason County, West Virginia, "Private First Class Kenneth W. Bright Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Division of Highways is hereby requested to cause to be fabricated signs to be erected at each entryway of the bridge, containing bold and prominent letters proclaiming the bridge to be named the "Private First Class Kenneth W. Bright 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 Transportation, the Commissioner of Highways, and the family of Private First Class Kenneth W. Bright.

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