SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 42

(By Senators Boso, Stollings and Beach)

[Introduced March 16, 2017]

Requesting the Division of Highways to name bridge number 12-48-1.74, EB-WB (12A120,12A121), (39.21219, -79.26886), locally known as US 48 over Stony River Bridge, carrying US 48 over the Stony River in Grant County, the “Five Champ Brothers Bridge”.

Whereas, The five sons of Quinten and Bessie Champ, were born in Medley, Grant County and each served in the armed forces of the United States. Carl E. Champ, P.O. Box 62, Old Fields, West Virginia, 26845, Date of Service: 1964 to 10/16/1968, Discharge Rank E4. Awards: Combat Infantry Badge, Parachute Badge, Bronze Star Vietnam: 1 Tour. Gary Dean Champ, Purgisville, West Virginia, Date of Service: 2/18/65 to 1/23/67, 5 years Active Reserves, Discharge Date 2/10/71 from Reserves, Discharge Rank: E5.  Roger D. Champ, P.O. Box 395, Moorefield, West Virginia, 26836, Date of Service: 3/12/64 to 2/25/66 and 8/23/68 to 1971, Vietnam, served two tours, 1969 to 1971.  Awards: Silver Star for Gallantry in Action and Bronze Star Wounded in Vietnam.  John Champ, Purgisville, West Virginia, Dates of Service: 9/21/67 to 7/05/68 Medical Discharge, Discharge Rank: E5O; and Charles E. Champ, Old Fields, West Virginia, Date of Service: 7/1961 to 10/1964, Stations: Fort Knox, Kentucky; Fort Riley, Kansas; and Germany, Rank: E4; and

Whereas, Naming this bridge is an appropriate recognition of the five Champ brothers and their service to their country and state; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 12-48-1.74, EB-WB (12A120,12A121), (39.21219, -79.26886), locally known as US 48 over Stony River Bridge, carrying US 48 over the Stony River in Grant County, the “Five Champ Brothers 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 “Five Champ Brothers 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.