HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 34
(By Delegates R. Phillips, Tomblin, Barker
and Eldridge)
Requesting that bridge number 23-10-22.06 on Route 10 in Logan
County, West Virginia, be named the "Marine Private Rudy
Varney Bridge - Purple Heart Recipient".
Whereas, Marine Private Varney served as a Marine in the
Vietnam War, receiving a Purple Heart for wounds sustained on April
14, 1968, in the Battle of Khe Sahn; and
Whereas, Marine Private Varney returned to America after the
Vietnam War and dedicated his life to serving veterans from
Southern West Virginia, establishing and assuming roles of
leadership in numerous programs to include the Commander of the
local chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America for over twenty
years and has served in leadership positions on numerous other
veterans organizations as well; and
Whereas, Marine Private Varney was assigned to the Governor's
Council for Veterans Issues across West Virginia; and
Whereas, Marine Private Varney served as a Veterans driver for
years transporting countless veterans to and from appointments at
the Veterans Administration Hospitals across the state to ensure
all veteran issues were addressed; and
Whereas, Marine Private Varney is solely responsible for the survival and success of the Henlawson Veterans Center, working to
establish programs and opportunities that have assisted countless
veterans over the past three decades; and
Whereas, Marine Private Varney has served on numerous veteran
boards, committees and panels established by past governors,
elected officials and key veteran leaders to address veterans
issues such as homelessness and the creation of veteran graveyards
across Southern West Virginia; and
Whereas, Marine Private Varney has worked closely with the
Logan Empowerment, Action and Development Community Organization on
events such as Operation Santa and Operation Clean Sweep and the
Homeless Count to assist those in need, set an example for others
to follow and made Logan a better place to live; and
Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring testament be
established to recognize this native son who has so ably served his
state and his country; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name
bridge number 23-10-22.06 on Route 10 in Logan County, West
Virginia, the "Marine Private Rudy Varney Bridge - Purple Heart
Recipient"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Division of
Highways is hereby requested to erect signs at both ends of the
bridge containing bold and prominent letters proclaiming the bridge the "Marine Private Rudy Varney Bridge Purple Heart Recipient";
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 and Rudy Varney.