HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 82

(By Delegate Rodighiero)

[February 22, 2016]

Requesting the Division of Highways to name Bridge Number 23-119-15.56 (23A095) (37.97487, -82.01675), carrying US Route 119, over WV Route 10 near Chapmanville in Logan County, locally known as Chapmanville WV 10 O.P., as the "U.S. Army SPC David H. Stamper Memorial Bridge”.

Whereas, U.S. Army Specialist David Stamper was born on March 28, 1951, in Wilkinson, West Virginia to Helen R. Stamper and Haskell K. Stamper; and

Whereas, U.S. Army Specialist David H. Stamper received his draft call on the same day he was married to Delana R. Stamper in February, 1971; and

Whereas, U.S. Army Specialist David H. Stamper entered the service seven days after he was married and was sent to Vietnam in August, 1971; and

Whereas, U.S. Army Specialist David H. Stamper was crew chief of an Army helicopter when it was apparently shot down by a sniper on April 14, 1972, and he was killed; and

Whereas, U.S. Army Specialist David H. Stamper was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action, the Bronze Star Medal, the Air Medal (Sixth through Eighth Award), the Purple Heart, the Good Conduct Medal, the Air Medal with Second through Fifth Award, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Aircraft Crewman Badge, and the Marksman Badge with Automatic Rifle Bar; and

Whereas, It is fitting and proper that U.S. Army Specialist David H. Stamper be honored by having this bridge named for a soldier who gave the ultimate sacrifice; therefore, be it

Resolved by the West Virginia Legislature:

That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways to name Bridge Number 23‑119-15.56 (23A095) (37.97487, -82.01675), carrying US Route 119, over WV Route 10 near Chapmanville in Logan County, locally known as Chapmanville WV 10 O.P., as the "U.S. Army SPC David H. Stamper Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs at both ends identifying the road as the " U.S. Army SPC David H. Stamper 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 Transportation, the Commissioner of Highways and the family members of US Army Specialist David H. Stamper.