SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 84

(By Senators Foster and McCabe)


Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 20-73/3-0.03 crossing Main Campbells Creek on Route 73/3 in Kanawha County the "Master Sergeant William L. 'Buster' Hackney Memorial Bridge".

Whereas, William L. Hackney was born December 13, 1927; and
Whereas, William L. Hackney enlisted in the United States Navy at an early age and then cross-trained and entered the United States Army; and
Whereas, William L. Hackney served his country in the Korean War; and
Whereas, William L. Hackney was listed as missing in action as of September 1, 1950; and
Whereas, It is fitting to honor William L. Hackney for his service to his country by naming bridge number 20-73/3-0.03 crossing Main Campbells Creek on Route 73/3 in Kanawha County the "Master Sergeant William L. 'Buster' Hackney Memorial Bridge"; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 20-73/3-0.03 crossing Main Campbells Creek on Route 73/3 in Kanawha County the "Master Sergeant William L. 'Buster' Hackney 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 "Master Sergeant William L. 'Buster' Hackney 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 William L. Hackney.