SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 16
(By Senators Jenkins and Plymale)
Requesting the Division of Highways rename the Russell Creek Bridge
in Huntington, Cabell County, "Michael Dale Thomas Memorial
Bridge".
Whereas, Michael Dale Thomas, a naval corpsman, served his
country and state during the Vietnam War; and
Whereas, Sadly, Michael Dale Thomas was killed in action on
January 11, 1969, in the Quang Nam province of South Vietnam; and
Whereas, The Russell Creek Bridge spans the Guyandotte River
and connects U. S. Route 60 East with Riverside Drive and 5th
Street in Altizer Addition; and
Whereas, Michael Dale Thomas lived on 4th Street in Altizer,
less than two blocks from the bridge; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways
rename the Russell Creek Bridge in Huntington, Cabell County, the
"Michael Dale Thomas Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is requested
to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge as the
"Michael Dale Thomas Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Secretary of the Department of Transportation and the family of the late Michael
Dale Thomas.
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