WEST virginia legislature

2020 regular session

Committee Substitute

for

House Concurrent Resolution 75

(By Delegates Staggers, Boggs, Miley, Wilson, Phillips, Lavender-Bowe, Bates, Pack, Cooper, Kessinger, Campbell, Angelucci, Azinger, Barrett, Bibby, N. Brown, S. Brown, Byrd, Cadle, Canestraro, Caputo, Criss, Diserio, Doyle, Evans, Fleischauer, Fluharty, Hansen, Hartman, Hornbuckle, Householder, Jennings, D. Kelly, Kump, Linville, Longstreth, Maynard, McGeehan, Miller, Paynter, Pethtel, Porterfiled, Pushkin, Pyles, Queen, Rodighiero, Rohrbach, Rowe, Shott, Skaff, Sponaugle, Swartzmiller, Sypolt, C. Thompson, R. Thompson, Tomblin, Toney, Walker, Williams and Worrel

[Providing for the naming of the highest peak on Wolf Creek Mountain in Monroe County, “Boone’s Peak”.

Whereas, Buele (Boone) Cochran lived near Creamery most of his life and in 1953 he bought a farm upon which he, his wife and three children lived. He passed away in 2011 after a long battle with dementia; and

Whereas, During World War II, Mr. Cochran was a Marine who served on Iwo Jima from day one through the last day. He later took part in the occupation of Japan. Returning home, he and his father set up a sawmill at Creamery and timbered for a few years. He later turned to farming for a period while still living at the farm. He then also worked at the federal reformatory at Alderson until retirement from federal prison service, as did his wife; and

Whereas, Mr. Cochran served as the VFW Post Commander in Alderson for more than 20 years. He also sold Buddy Popeyes till age caught up with him. He was active in taking part during the 4th of July celebrations, the flag raisings, parades and other patriotic events. He was a Christian and very supportive of his church. He became a namesake in the whole area; and

Whereas, Mr. Cochran and his children often climbed to the top of that mountain; and

Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring tribute be established to honor Mr. Cochran’s contributions to his country and community; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Division of Natural Resources is hereby requested to name the highest peak on Wolf Creek Mountain in Monroe County, “Boone’s Peak”; and

Further Resolved, That the Director of the Department of Arts, Culture and History’s State Historic Preservation Office is hereby requested to erect a sign at the top of Wolf Creek Mountain in Monroe County proclaiming it as “Boone’s Peak”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a copy of this resolution to the Director of the Department of Arts, Culture and History’s State Historic Preservation Office.