SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 35
(By Senator Chafin)
Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 28-10-0.51
(4181) on State Route 10 in Mercer County the "Staff Sergeant
Stanley Brian Reynolds Memorial Bridge".
Whereas, Staff Sergeant Stanley Brian Reynolds was born on
July 18, 1970, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Sandra Shrewsbury
Reynolds of Lashmeet and Bernard Reynolds; and
Whereas, Staff Sergeant Stanley Brian Reynolds spent a large
part of his formative years in the hills of West Virginia and was
instilled with the values of family, community, freedom and
liberty; and
Whereas, Staff Sergeant Stanley Brian Reynolds enlisted with
the United States Army in 2002 and soon became a member of Bravo
Company 4-123 Aviation Company (Sugar Bears) and served his first
tour of duty in Iraq from January to December 2005; and
Whereas, Staff Sergeant Stanley Brian Reynolds was transferred
to the 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment Task Force Dragon 49,
when he began his second tour of Iraq; and
Whereas, Staff Sergeant Stanley Brian Reynolds served with
distinction in the military as a graduate of the Warrior Leaders
Course and was a recipient of the Army Commendation Medal, Navy-
Marine Corps Commendation Medal, National Defense Medal, Global War of Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service
Medal, Overseas Ribbon, Noncommissioned Officers Professional
Development Ribbon and Aviation Crewman Badge; and
Whereas, Staff Sergeant Stanley Brian Reynolds was also
awarded a Bronze Star for his exemplary service in Iraq; and
Whereas, While faithfully executing his duties to his
community, state and nation, Staff Sergeant Stanley Brian Reynolds
passed away on August 14, 2007, at Al Taqqadum, Iraq, as a result
of injuries received when his CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed; and
Whereas, Having honorably served in the United States Army and
having given the ultimate sacrifice for his country, his state and
fellow man, we are compelled to ensure that future generations are
aware of Staff Sergeant Stanley Brian Reynold's commitment to the
cause of freedom; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name
bridge number 28-10-0.51 (4181) on State Route 10 in Mercer County
the "Staff Sergeant Stanley Brian Reynolds 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
"Staff Sergeant Stanley Brian Reynolds 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 family of Staff Sergeant Stanley Brian Reynolds and the Secretary of the
Department of Transportation.
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