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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 40

(By Senators Tarr, Baldwin, Jeffries, Stollings, and Swope)

[Originating in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; Reported February 27, 2019]

 

Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 2657, S-242(17), (40A030), located on Rt. 34 within the city limits of Hurricane, in Putnam County, the “U.S. Army CPL Roy E. Clark Memorial Bridge”.

Whereas, Roy Edward Clark was born March 22, 1946, in Culloden, West Virginia, the son of Lawrence Willard Clark and Mazy Ann Woodard; and

Whereas, Roy E. Clark graduated from Hurricane High School in 1966, where he was known by his friends as a kind, humble, honest, and caring young man. Roy loved athletics and was a member of both the basketball and track teams; and

Whereas, After graduating high school, Roy E. Clark served with the U.S. Army in Vietnam, Company C, 5th Battalion, 46th Infantry, 198th Infantry Brigade; and

Whereas, On May 24, 1969, CPL Roy E. Clark was mortally wounded when his company came under heavy enemy fire near the village of Trà Vinh, Vietnam. With complete disregard for his own safety, CPL Roy E. Clark continued to expose himself to intense enemy fire, laying down a suppressive fire that provided cover to his comrades, enabling them to reach a safe position; and

Whereas, CPL Roy E. Clark was posthumously awarded the Bronze star with “V” for valor for saving the lives of many of his fellow soldiers through his timely and courageous actions; and

Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate CPL Roy E. Clark and his sacrifice for his state and country; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Division of Highways name bridge number 2657, S-242(17), (40A030), located on Rt. 34 within the city limits of Hurricane, in Putnam County, the “U.S. Army CPL Roy E. Clark 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 CPL Roy E. Clark 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 Commissioner of the Division of Highways.

 

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