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Introduced Version Senate Concurrent Resolution 15 History

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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 15

(By Senators Mullins, Stollings, Cline and Beach)

[Introduced February 15, 2017]

 

Requesting the Division of Highways to name bridge number 55-85-5.98 (55A098), locally known as Kopperston Mine Bridge, carrying WV Route 85 over Tug Fork in Wyoming County, the "Herbert ‘Herb’ Linkous Bridge”.

Whereas, Herbert ‘Herb’ Linkous lived in Kopperston, West Virginia, from 1957 until his death in 2015 with his wife Betty and their five children; and

Whereas, Herb worked for more than 30 years in the coal mines, retiring from Peabody Coal at Kopperston; and

Whereas, Herb served as an officer and representative of United Mine Workers Kopperston Local 7604 for nearly 20 years, working to make certain that miners were treated fairly and had safe working conditions; and

Whereas, Herb was a U. S. Army Veteran, serving in World War II in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater from September 5, 1946, until April 15, 1947, and was awarded the World War II Victory Medal; and

Whereas, Herb also served in the U. S. Army from January 30, 1948, until January 29, 1952, in Korea and was honorably discharged after obtaining the rank of Corporal. During his service in Korea, Herb and his company endured heavy artillery combat and were engaged in hand-to-hand combat. For his service, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, the Korean Service Medal with three Bronze Service Stars, the Good Conduct Medal, the Distinguished Unit Emblem and the Overseas Bar; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 55-85-5.98 (55A098), locally known as Kopperston Mine Bridge, carrying WV Route 85 over Tug Fork in Wyoming County, the “Herbert ‘Herb’ Linkous Bridge”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge as the “Herbert ‘Herb’ Linkous Bridge”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways.

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