HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 12

(By Delegate Hanshaw (Mr. Speaker)

[Introduced February 26, 2021]

Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 07-016/00.006.46(), (07A039), (38.70976, -81.09931) locally known as MINNORA BRIDGE (SCTB), carrying WV 16 over WEST FK LITTLE KANAWHA River in Calhoun County, the “U.S. Army PFC Charles E. Jarvis Memorial Bridge”.

Whereas, PFC Charles E. Jarvis was born December 5, 1931, in Minnora, Calhoun County, West Virginia, the son of Spencer and Dona Jarvis. He was educated in Calhoun County; and at age 19 enlisted in the United States Army during the Korean War; and

Whereas, PFC Charles E. Jarvis was captured by North Korea and survived a 14-day “Death March” during which time he lost 66 pounds.  He participated  in seven battles and received a Silver Star, Prisoner of War Medal, and Purple Heart; and

Whereas, PFC Charles E. Jarvis returned home, married, and lived most of his life in California, until the 1990s when he returned to West Virginia with his wife, residing at Elkview until his death in 1995 from cancer at the age of 63; and

Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate PFC Charles E. Jarvis and his contributions to our state and country; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 07-016/00.006.46(), (07A039), (38.70976, -81.09931) locally known as MINNORA BRIDGE (SCTB), carrying WV 16 over WEST FK LITTLE KANAWHA River in Calhoun County, the “U.S. Army PFC Charles E. Jarvis 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 PFC Charles E. Jarvis 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.