SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 48
(By Senators Caruth and Oliverio)
Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 28-460-13.48
(2945) in Mercer County the "Corporal Ray B. Cheatwood, Jr.,
Memorial Bridge".
Whereas, Ray B. Cheatwood, Jr., was drafted into the United
States Army on April 23, 1943; and
Whereas, Ray B. Cheatwood, Jr., answered the call to duty for
his nation during World War II; and
Whereas, Ray B. Cheatwood, Jr., was captured in Italy on
January 22, 1944, transported to Germany and sent to Stalag II-B,
where he was held as a prisoner of war until April 13, 1945; and
Whereas, Ray B. Cheatwood, Jr., was honorably discharged from
the United States Army on October 22, 1945; and
Whereas, Ray B. Cheatwood, Jr., was awarded a Bronze Star
Medal, Purple Heart, POW Medal, Good Conduct Medal, European-
African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two bronze service
stars, World War II Victory Medal, National Defense Service Medal,
Combat Infantryman Badge 1st Award and Honorable Service Lap Button
WWII; and
Whereas, It is fitting to honor Ray B. Cheatwood, Jr., for his
service to his country by naming bridge number 28-460-13.48 (2945)
in Mercer County the "Corporal Ray B. Cheatwood, Jr., Memorial Bridge"; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways
to name bridge number 28-460-13.48 (2945) in Mercer County the
"Corporal Ray B. Cheatwood, Jr., Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby
requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge
as the "Corporal Ray B. Cheatwood, Jr., 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 Ray B.
Cheatwood, Jr.