SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 22
(By Senator Minard)
Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 17-NO310-
0.09 (2930) located at the east end of Main Street in
Clarksburg, Harrison County, presently known as the Industrial
Bridge, the "PFC Hotty Herrick Bridge".
Whereas, Clarence C. "Hotty" Herrick was born on July 4, 1923,
in Clarksburg, Harrison County, and graduated from Roosevelt High
School in 1942 where he excelled in sports; and
Whereas, Hotty Herrick was determined to serve his country.
Despite being rejected from enlistment in the Marines due to poor
vision, he persevered and joined the Army in Company F as a Private
First Class (PFC), 1st Ranger Battalion; and
Whereas, Hotty Herrick served his country honorably, making
the ultimate sacrifice of his life during the Allies' advance from
Naples to Rome in 1943; and
Whereas, Had it not been for Hotty Herrick volunteering to
take the place of a married man with children on that fatal
mission, he might have returned to his home and family; and
Whereas, Hotty Herrick was awarded two Purple Hearts for his
valiant service and it is fitting and proper to memorialize his
life by naming the Industrial Bridge for him; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name
bridge number 17-NO310-0.09 (2930) located at the east end of Main
Street in Clarksburg, Harrison County, presently known as the
Industrial Bridge, the "PFC Hotty Herrick 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 "PFC
Hotty Herrick 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 Mayor and City Council
of the City of Clarksburg.