COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

FOR

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 21

(By Senators Green, Stollings, Cole, D. Hall and Jenkins)

[Originating in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure]

Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 41-1-13.03, located on Route 1 over Clear Creek at the mouth of Toney’s Fork Road adjacent to the Presbyterian Church in Raleigh County, known as Artie Bridge Number 2, the “U. S. Army PFC Shelby Dean Stover Memorial Bridge”.

    Whereas, Shelby Dean Stover was born on July 15, 1948, in Ameagle, West Virginia; and

    Whereas, Shelby Dean Stover served West Virginia and his country as an infantryman in the U. S. Army; and

    Whereas, Shelby Dean Stover was killed in Vietnam by enemy forces on September 23, 1969, the only member of his community to die in action; and

    Whereas, Shelby Dean Stover represented the best of his community, being a friend to others, a good athlete and most of all willing to serve his country without hesitation; and

    Whereas, It is fitting to honor Shelby Dean Stover for his commitment, dedication and service to his country and to his state, having given the ultimate sacrifice; therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

    That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 41-1-13.03, located on Route 1 over Clear Creek at the mouth of Toney’s Fork Road adjacent to the Presbyterian Church in Raleigh County, known as Artie Bridge Number 2, the “U. S. Army PFC Shelby Dean Stover Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That 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 “U. S. Army PFC Shelby Dean Stover 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, Dennis Williams and the family of U. S. Army Private First Class Shelby Dean Stover.