SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 63
(By Senators Chafin and Fanning)
Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 30-119-12.76
(2796) which crosses Trace Creek on Corridor G north of Belo,
Mingo County, the "R3C Fred Mahon Memorial Bridge".
Whereas, Radioman 3rd Class Fred Mahon was born in Mingo
County, West Virginia, the son of Rush Mahon. He enlisted in the
United States Navy and was serving on board ship that was sunk by
enemy fire. The remains of Radioman 3rd Class Fred Mahon were
never recovered and he was declared dead by the Navy; and
Whereas, Radioman 3rd Class Fred Mahon left his father and
other family members. The VFW Post 8001 in Delbarton, West
Virginia, was named the Fred Mahon VFW Post 8001 in his honor; and
Whereas, Radioman 3rd Class Fred Mahon made the ultimate
sacrifice for his country and in the cause of freedom and it is
fitting and proper that this bridge be named in his honor as a
small token of appreciation and gratitude for the sacrifice Fred
Mahon made; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name
bridge number 30-119-1.76 (2796) which crosses Trace Creek on
Corridor G north of Belo, Mingo County, the "R3C Fred Mahon
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 "R3C
Fred Mahon 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 to the family of Radioman 3rd
Class Fred Mahon.