HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 72

(By Delegate Boggs)

[February 15, 2022]

Requesting the Division of Highways name Bridge Number: 04-007/06-002.18  () (04A031), (38.74436,-80.74051) locally known as RIFFLE BRIDGE, carrying CR 7/6 over PERKINS FORK CEDAR CREEK in Braxton county, the “U. S. Army SP5 Dana V. Perkins Memorial Bridge”.

Whereas, Dana V. Perkins was born October 1940, in Riffle, Braxton, County, to Lee and Floda Perkins.  He was married 55 years to Donna Singleton Perkins, and they had three sons, Jeff, Jerry, and Terry; and

Whereas, SP5 Dana V. Perkins enlisted in the United States Army on February 26, 1962, and served until February 5, 1965.  After military service, Dana and his family lived in Ireland, West Virginia for several years where they participated in the annual Irish Spring Festival. Returning to Braxton County, he operated a Gulf Service Station.  He also worked for Owens Corning and Bi-Con Services which kept him on the road.  Upon retirement he was active in his community helping neighbors by plying his carpentry remodeling talents.  Dana was loving and caring family man and Christian; and

Whereas, Dana V. Perkins in died March 9, 2021, succumbing to Parkinson’s disease; and

Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate SP5 Dana V. Perkins 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 Bridge Number: 04-007/06-002.18  () (04A031), (38.74436,-80.74051) locally known as RIFFLE BRIDGE, carrying CR 7/6 over PERKINS FORK CEDAR CREEK in Braxton county, the “U. S. Army SP5 Dana V. Perkins 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. Army SP5 Dana V. Perkins 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.