SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19

(By Senators Maynard, Plymale, Kirkendoll and Stollings)

Requesting the Division of Highways name that stretch of road beginning at the Town of Wayne, mile post 16.0, and running to the Lincoln County line in Wayne County, mile post 38.0, the "Darrell W. Sanders Memorial Highway".

            Whereas, Darrell W. Sanders was born in Wayne, West Virginia, on October 6, 1945, where he grew up and was educated in the local schools. He held the rank of SP4 in the United States Army when he was killed in Vietnam on November 17, 1965, at the age of twenty; and

            Whereas, His service and ultimate sacrifice to his country, state and county should not go unnoticed; and

            Whereas, Naming that stretch of road in Wayne County the "Darrell W. Sanders Memorial Highway" is an appropriate recognition of his service and sacrifice; therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

            That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name that stretch of road beginning at the Town of Wayne, mile post 16.0, and running to the Lincoln County line in Wayne County, mile post 38.0, the "Darrell W. Sanders Memorial Highway"; and, be it

            Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the road as the "Darrell W. Sanders Memorial Highway"; 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 surviving family of Darrell W. Sanders.