HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 62
(By Delegate Ashley)
Requesting that bridge number 44-36-29.05 located on Route 36, one
fourth mile south of the intersection of Route 36 and Route
119 just south of the city of Spencer, in Roane County, West
Virginia, be named the "Lt. Charles O. Hardman and Sgt. Gale
Franklin Keen Bridge."
Whereas, Lt. Hardman and Sgt. Keen both served their country
and the State of West Virginia in combat during World War II, and
Whereas, Lt. Hardman and Sgt. Keen are both native West
Virginians who left their homes and families to defend their
country and keep their fellow citizens safe; and
Whereas, Both Lt. Hardman and Sgt. Keen served honorably and
were honorably discharged after risking their lives in combat; and
Whereas, Both Lt. Hardman and Sgt. Keen returned to Roane
County and raised their families and were productive citizens of
the State of West Virginia, that it is only fit and proper to honor
them in their home area by naming a bridge in their honor to
commemorate their courageous service and as a small token of
gratitude for their sacrifices; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name
bridge number 44-36-29.05 located on Route 36, one fourth mile
south of the intersection of Route 36 and Route 119 just south of
the city of Spencer, in Roane County, West Virginia, the city of
Spencer, in Roane County, West Virginia, be named the "Lt. Charles
O. Hardman and Sgt. Gale Franklin Keen Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Division of
Highways is hereby requested to cause to be fabricated signs to be
erected at each entryway of said bridge, containing bold and
prominent letters proclaiming the bridge to be the "Lt. Charles O.
Hardman and Sgt. Gale Franklin Keen Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates
forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of
the Division of Highways, the Mayor and City Council of the City of
Spencer, and to the families of Lt. Charles O. Hardman and Sgt.
Gale Franklin Keen.