HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 44

(By Delegates Phillips, Eldridge, Miller R., Rodighiero and Maynard)

[Introduced March 2, 2017; Referred
to the Committee on Roads and Transportation then Rules]

Requesting the Division of Highways to name the bridge on Route 119/5, Mile 4.05, Bridge Number 23-119/5-4.05 (23A-259) (37.75856, -82.04788), locally known as Right Fork Pine Creek Box Beam carrying CR 119/5 over Right Fork of Pine Creek in Logan County, the "Balentine Brothers Bridge."

Whereas, Paul H.  Balentine was born on March 22, 1943, in Omar, Logan County, West Virginia; Phillip D. Balentine was born on January 19, 1945, in Omar, Logan County, West Virginia, the sons of Paul Balentine and Georgia Perry Balentine.  They were educated in Logan County schools; and

Whereas, Paul H.  Balentine served honorably in the United States Navy, ending his active service in 1965 while serving on the USS Wood CTY lST1178, while his brother, Phillip D. Balentine served honorably in the United States Marine Corps in Vietnam and ended his active service in 1968; and

Whereas, Naming that bridge on Route 119/5, Mile 4.05, bridge number 23-119/5-4.05 (23A-259) (37.75856, -82.04788), locally known as Right Fork Pine Creek Box Beam in Logan County, the "Balentine Brothers Bridge" is an appropriate recognition of their contributions to their 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 bridge on Route 119/5, Mile 4.05, Bridge Number 23-119/5-4.05 (23A-259) (37.75856, -82.04788), locally known as Right Fork Pine Creek Box Beam carrying CR 119/5 over Right Fork of Pine Creek in Logan County, the "Balentine Brothers Memorial Bridge"; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge as the "Balentine Brothers 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.