HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 62

(By Delegate Mazzocchi)

[Introduced March 22, 2021]

Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 23-044/00-011.44 () (23A309), locally known as Switzer Monty Bro Bridge, carrying West Virginia Route 44 over Island Creek in Logan County, the “U.S. Air Force Major Samuel Wilson Rogers, Jr. Memorial Bridge”.

Whereas, Samuel Wilson Rogers, Jr., later known as “Sam” was born to Samuel Rogers, Sr., and Delphia Rogers at Sarah Ann, in Logan County, on November 2, 1939; and

Whereas, Sam Rogers enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1957 and during his time in this service, he obtained a high school diploma, an undergraduate degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and a master’s degree from Troy State University; and

Whereas, Sam Rogers retired from the Air Force in 1988 after serving 31 years; and

Whereas, Following his military service; Sam Rogers became the West Virginia University Extension Agent for Logan County and he wrote a weekly column for the Logan Banner newspaper; and

Whereas, Sam Rogers was also a devoted member of the Logan County Historical Society and he authored three books about Logan County; and

Whereas, Sam Rogers passed away on June 24, 1999, and was subsequently buried at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors; and

Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate U.S. Air Force Major Samuel Wilson Rogers, Jr. 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 23-044/00-011.44 () (23A309), locally known as Switzer Monty Bro Bridge, carrying West Virginia Route 44 over Island Creek in Logan County, the “U.S. Air Force Major Samuel Wilson Rogers, Jr. 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. Air Force Major Samuel Wilson Rogers, Jr. 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.