HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11

(By Delegates R. Phillips, Eldridge, Marcum and Moffatt)

Requesting the Division of Highways to name the Rossmore By-Pass starting at Rossmore and running to Monaville on Route 119/42, in Logan County, the "1^st Sgt. Carl J. Crabtree Memorial Road".

            Whereas, Carl J. Crabtree was born on November 8, 1917 in Branchland, Lincoln County, West Virginia.. He was raised and educated in Logan County and worked there until he enlisted in the military on August 27, 1940. He served in WW II in the 325 Glider Infantry Regiment 82^nd Airborne Division as a 1^st Sergeant. He was wounded on June 8, 1944, in France and was a prisoner of war. His decorations and citations included the American Defense, American Theater, Good Conduct, Purple Heart, European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with 1 Bronze Star, Distinguished Unit Badge, Croix De Guerre, Belgium Fourragere and Victory Medal. Carl J. Crabtree served honorably in the United States Army, ending his active service on May 24, 1946. Returning to Logan County and Rossmore, he raised a family and was employed among other occupations in the coal mines. Carl J. Crabtree died on December 6, 2004, survived by three daughters, Connie Herndon of Switzer, West Virginia, and Janet Cook and Carolyn Greene of Rossmore, West Virginia. He was preceded in death by his wife and a daughter, Patricia Molnar; and

            Whereas, Naming the Rossmore By-Pass starting at Rossmore and running to Monaville on Route 119/42, in Logan County, the "1st Sgt. Carl J. Crabtree Memorial Road" is an appropriate recognition of his contributions to his country, state, community and Logan County; therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

            That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name the Rossmore By-Pass starting at Rossmore and running to Monaville on Route 119/42, in Logan County, the "1stSgt. Carl J. Crabtree Memorial Road"; and, be it

            Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the road as the the Rossmore By-Pass starting at Rossmore and running to Monaville on Route 119/42, in Logan County, the "1stSgt. Carl J. Crabtree Memorial Road"; and, be it

            Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Secretary of the Department of Transportation and Connie Herndon, Janet Cook and Carolyn Greene, the surviving daughters of 1stSgt. Carl J. Crabtree, and their families.