HCR61 S T&I AM #1 3-8

Casey  7988

The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure moved to amend the resolution by striking out everything after the title and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

Whereas, John Edsel Edens was born to parents John and Josie Canterbury Edens; and

Whereas, John Edsel Edens was a graduate of Elkview High School; and

Whereas, John Edsel Edens enlisted in the United States Army during World War II at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, where he trained at Camp Lee, Virginia; and

Whereas, U.S. Army SGT John Edsel Edens deployed from Camp Kilmer, New Jersey to France, Schwabach, and Nuremberg, Germany; and

Whereas, U.S. Army SGT John Edsel Edens served as a Supply Sergeant in the 53rd Constabulary Squadron, and he served from November 1945 to September 1948; and

Whereas, U.S. Army SGT John Edsel Edens was instrumental in starting the Frame Volunteer Fire Department, where he served 21 years as a firefighter and chief; and

Whereas, U.S. Army SGT John Edsel Edens retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 40 years of service, where he was recognized to have driven a million miles without accident; and

Whereas, Sadly, U.S. Army SGT John Edsel Edens passed away on May 30, 2016, after a long illness; and

Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate the life of U.S. Army SGT John Edsel Edens and his contributions to his community and the nation; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Division of Highways name bridge number 020-37-0.02 (5251) (20A324), (38.51292, -81.47953) locally known as Poca Fork Box Beam Bridge, carrying County Route 37 over Poca Fork in Kanawha County, West Virginia, as the "U.S. Army SGT John Edsel Edens 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 John Edsel Edens Memorial Bridge"; 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.;

And,

By striking out the title and substituting in lieu thereof a new title to read as follows:

House Concurrent Resolution 61–Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 020-37-0.02 (5251) (20A324), (38.51292, -81.47953) locally known as Poca Fork Box Beam Bridge, carrying County Route 37 over Poca Fork in Kanawha County, West Virginia, as the "U.S. Army SGT John Edsel Edens Memorial Bridge".

Adopted

Rejected