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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7

(By Senators Stollings, Tomblin (Mr. President) and Williams)


Requesting the Division of Highways to name bridge number 22-3/10- 1.83, located in Woodville, Lincoln County, the "Private First Class Karol Clay Memorial Bridge".

Whereas, Karol Clay was born on September 4, 1949, in Boone County, West Virginia, the son of the late Frank and Edith Clay; and
Whereas, Karol Clay, at the age of sixteen, moved to Chicago, Illinois, where he was employed by the Clark Candy Company; and

Whereas, Karol Clay suffered severe burns over a great percentage of his body due to an accident while working and was turned down by the Draft Board; and
Whereas, Karol Clay volunteered for the United States Army on November 30, 1967, where he trained at Fort Campbell and graduated in February of 1968; and
Whereas, Private First Class Karol Clay commenced a tour of duty in Vietnam on May 5, 1968; and
Whereas, Private First Class Karol Clay was mortally wounded on August 10, 1968, from fragment wounds received during hostile ground action; and
Whereas, Private First Class Karol Clay was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in action and The Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement in ground operations against hostile forces; and
Whereas, It is fitting, to honor Private First Class Karol Clay, who made the ultimate sacrifice for his country, to name bridge number 22-3/10-1.83, located in Woodville, Lincoln County, the "Private First Class Karol Clay Memorial Bridge"; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways name bridge number 22-3/10-1.83, located in Woodville, Lincoln County, the "Private First Class Karol Clay 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 "Private First Class Karol Clay 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 the family of Karol Clay.
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