HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4
(By Delegates White and Kominar)
[Introduced February 17, 2009.]
Requesting the West Virginia Division of Highways to name West
Virginia Bridge Number 4069, located on Corridor G, at the
mouth of Chattaroy in Mingo County, West Virginia.
Whereas, Chief Boson's Mate, Howard W. Banister was born July
6, 1929 in the town of Holden in Logan County, West Virginia, the
son of Herbert and Beula Pack Bannister; and
Whereas, Chief Howard W. Bannister made a career with the U.S.
Navy, having served on active duty for more than eighteen years,
and rose to the rank of Chief Boson's Mate; and
Whereas, Chief Howard W. Bannister was serving on a River
Assault Craft as a member of an elite Navy Seal team in Long An,
South Vietnam; and
Whereas, Chief Howard W. Bannister and team were on a covert
operation when the craft took a hit from an enemy recoiless rifle
round on July 11, 1967, which ended his life; and
Whereas, Chief Howard W. Bannister received the Purple Heart
and other distinguished decorations; and
Whereas, Chief Howard W. Bannister left a wife, Alice Bannister
and children; and
Whereas, The ultimate sacrifice of this brave and courageous
son of Mingo County, West Virginia requires us to honor Chief
Boson's Mate Howard W. Bannister, by ensuring that future
generations are aware of his sacrifice to the cause of freedom;
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the West Virginia
Division of Highways to name Bridge Number 4069, located on
Corridor G at the mouth of Chattaroy in Mingo County, West Virginia
the "CBM Howard W. Bannister Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Division of
Highways is hereby requested to cause to be fabricated signs to
read in prominent lettering: "CBM Howard W. Bannister Memorial
Bridge" which signs shall be erected at each entrance of the
bridge, indicating that the bridge has been so named; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House mail a certified
copy of this resolution to the Secretary of Transportation, the
Commissioner of the Division of Highways and the family of Chief
Boson's Mate Howard W. Bannister.
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