HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 12
(By Delegates Barker, Eldridge, Ellis, Hrutkay,
Martin and Rodighiero)
Naming the bridge on Route 3 at Toney's Branch Road in Boone County
the "Narvel 'Peanuts' Perdue Bridge."
Whereas, Narvel "Peanuts" Perdue served with distinction as an
infantryman in the United States Army after enlisting in November
1942; and
Whereas, Mr. Perdue fought in several theaters of war including
campaigns in New Guinea, the Leyte Gulf and the Luzon Islands; and
Whereas, Mr. Purdue's gallantry on the field of battle on
behalf of this country was recognized almost sixty years to the day
after his discharge - when - at such time he was awarded three
Bronze Stars, a Good Conduct Medal, a WWII Victory Medal, an
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, a Phillipine Liberation Ribbon and
badges for Combat Infantry and Sharp Shooting; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the bridge on Route 3 at Toney's Branch Road in Boone
County shall be named the "Narvel 'Peanuts' Perdue Bridge"; and, be
it
Further Resolved, That
the Division of Highways shall cause
signs to be manufactured which display prominently the words "The Narvel 'Peanuts' Perdue Bridge" to be placed at each entryway of
said bridge; and, be it
Further Resolved, That a certified copy of this resolution
shall be mailed by the Clerk of the House of Delegates to Narvel
Perdue at his place of residence in Boone County, West Virginia.
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