HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 30

                  (By Delegate Hamilton, P. Smith and Lynch)

February 2, 2016

Requesting the Division of Highways to name the bridge carrying County Route 11 over the Buckhannon River in Upshur County, bridge number 49-11-17.13 (49A032), latitude 38.78276, longitude -80.22227, locally known as the Alexander Larch bridge, the "U.S. Army PFC Everett Henry Woody Memorial Bridge".

Whereas, PFC Everett Henry Woody was born on August 20, 1931, in Upshur County; and

Whereas, PFC Everett Henry Woody died in the Korean War on July 1, 1953; and

Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate his service to his community and country by making the ultimate sacrifice; therefore, be it

            Resolved by the West Virginia Legislature:

            That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways to name the bridge carrying County Route 11 over the Buckhannon River in Upshur County, bridge number 49-11-17.13 (49A032), latitude 38.78276, longitude -80.22227, locally known as the Alexander Larch bridge, the "U.S. Army PFC Everett Henry Woody Memorial Bridge"; and, be it

            Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the twin bridges, both northbound and southbound, as the “U.S. Army PFC Everett Henry Woody Memorial Bridge"; 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 to Larry W. Brown, Commander, VFW Post 3663.