SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 49
(By Senator Chafin)
Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 30-119-2.67
(2806) located in Mingo County at mile marker 20.5 the
"Private Lawrence Ooten Memorial Bridge".
Whereas, Lawrence Ooten was born October 3, 1921, in Myrtle,
Mingo County, son of the late James and Leota Ooten; and
Whereas, Lawrence Ooten had four brothers, Andy, George, Frank
and Johnny, and two sisters, Thurs and Ella; and
Whereas, Lawrence Ooten served his country in World War II;
and
Whereas, Lawrence Ooten was awarded the Silver Star and Purple
Heart for bravery in the field; and
Whereas, Sadly, Lawrence Ooten was killed in action on
December 24, 1944, in Luxembourg, Germany; and
Whereas, Lawrence Ooten was buried at the Ooten Cemetery
located at Lee Dempsey Drive in Myrtle, Mingo County; and
Whereas, It is fitting, to honor the memory of Lawrence Ooten,
who died in the service of his country, by naming bridge number
2806, located in Mingo County, at mile marker 20.5, the "Private
Lawrence Ooten Memorial Bridge"; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 30-119-2.67 (2806) located in Mingo County at mile
marker 20.5 the "Private Lawrence Ooten Memorial Bridge"; and, be
it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby
requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge
as the "Private Lawrence Ooten 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 Lawrence Ooten.
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