HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25
(By Delegates Tansill, Longstreth,
Iaquinta and Swartzmiller)
Requesting that bridge number 46-119-7.93 located in the City of
Grafton, be named the "Memorial City Bridge."
Whereas, Per capita, more citizens from West Virginia have
served in our nation's Armed Forces than any other state; and
Whereas, These same citizens have always answered the call to
serve and to defend and preserve, not only our freedom, but the
freedom of others around the world; and
Whereas, Grafton, West Virginia is home to our state's first
National Cemetery; and
Whereas, Two thousand eight marks the 141st annual observance
of the Memorial Day Parade and Memorial Day Cemetery Ceremonies and
activities; and
Whereas, The City of Grafton became known as "Memorial City"
because of ceremonies and activities tirelessly held to remember
and recognize those who fought for America, and especially those
who fell defending their nation; and
Whereas, The annual Memorial Day Parade passes over the Tygart
Valley River on a bridge that is part of the U.S. Route 119
Highway; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name the
U.S. Route 119 Bridge spanning Tygart Valley River in Grafton, West
Virginia the "Memorial City Bridge;" and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Division of
Highways is hereby requested to cause to be fabricated signs to
read in prominent lettering: "Memorial City Bridge," which signs
shall be erected at each entrance of the bridge, indicating that
the bridge has been so named; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates
forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Mayor of the
City of Grafton, and the Commanders of the same city's American
Legion, Disabled American Veterans and the Veteran's of Foreign
Wars in Grafton, West Virginia and to the Secretary of
Transportation and to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways.