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Introduced Version House Concurrent Resolution 82 History

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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 82

(By Delegates Statler, Summers, Frich, Fleischauer, Pethtel, Plyes and Williams)

                       [Introduced March 13, 2017]

 

Requesting the Division of Highways to name Bridge Number 31-7-16.86 (31A009) (39.71202, 80.16171), locally known as Pentress Bridge, carrying WV 7 over Dunkard Creek and County Route 7/13 in Monongalia county, the "U.S. Marine Sergeant David Paul McCord Memorial Bridge".

Whereas, David Paul McCord was born on January l7th, 1945, and raised in Pentress, West Virginia. David McCord was the son of a miner and attended Clay-Battelle High School. Sergeant McCord was an active member in band, 4-H, and Cub Scouts, and graduated from Clay-Battelle High School in1962. He made the decision to join the U.S. Marines a year later in 1963 to make an impact in the Vietnam Conflict. He attended Boot Camp in Parris Island, South Carolina, leaving behind his wife, Josephina McCord. Sergeant David P. McCord served with the Headquarters and Service Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Force Logistics Command Unit, and Third Marine Amphibious Force. These forces were significant in the Vietnam War. His final deployment began on May 23, 1968. Sergeant David Paul McCord was killed in a missile attack in the Quang Nam Providence on August 28, 1968, at age 23. He was laid to rest in Rosecrans National CemeterySan Diego, California. During his four years of dedicated service, Sergeant David McCord received the Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation, Vietnam Civil Actions Citation, National Defense Service Medal (1968), Purple Heart (1968), Vietnam Campaign Medal (1968), Vietnam Service Medal (1968), Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal (1963) for his good behavior and faithful service during the Vietnam War and his merit worthy actions in assisting South Vietnam during the war; and

Whereas, Naming this bridge in his hometown is an appropriate recognition of U.S. Marine Sergeant David P. McCord’s ultimate sacrifice to his country, state and community; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name Bridge Number 31-7-16.86 (31A009) (39.71202, 80.16171), locally known as Pentress Bridge, carrying WV 7 over Dunkard Creek and County Route 7/13 in Monongalia county, the "U.S. Marine Sergeant David Paul McCord Memorial Bridge"; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the road as the "U.S. Marine Sergeant David Paul McCord 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 the Department of Transportation.

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