HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 11

(By Delegates Nelson, Pushkin, Graves, Rowe, Lane, Walters, Byrd, Mr. Speaker (Mr. Armstead), Capito and Robinson

[Introduced January 16, 2018; Referred to the Committee on Roads and Transportation then to Rules]

Requesting the Division of Highways to name the bridge number 20-61-13.51 (20A817), locally known as New Chesapeake Bridge, carrying WV 61 over Fields Creek in Kanawha County, the "Charleston Police Department Captain Jerry D. Hill Memorial Bridge".

Whereas, Charleston Police Department Captain Jerry D. Hill was born on November 11, 1962, in Charleston; and

Whereas, Captain Hill graduated from East Bank Senior High School in May 1981, attended Concord College from August 1981 to June 1982, attended the United States Army Training Facility Fort Dix, New Jersey Basic Training & Advanced Individual Training from April to August 1983, and received a West Virginia State Police Academy Institute, West Virginia Certificate, Basic Police Training on July 21, 1986; and

Whereas, Captain Hill served as Specialist, E-3 in the United States Army Reserves, 261 Ordinance Co., Cross Lanes, from September 1983 to February 1989; and

Whereas, Captain Hill worked as Body Shop & Parts Room Clerk at Turnpike Ford Charleston, from February 1985 to March 1986 where he assisted the painters and body men with the ordering of all parts related to the repair of vehicles and ordered parts for technicians and customers; and

Whereas, In addition to serving as Captain of the Charleston Police Department from March 17, 1986, to May 3, 2013, Captain Hill: served as Special Operations Bureau Chief (2010 to 2013); was the ranking Civil Service officer on the department; assisted in the development and implementation of policy and procedures for the department; maintained and updated the department’s Policy and Procedure Manual; issued Department ID’s for all qualified retirees and maintained the qualification records as required by the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act; supervised the Special Operations Bureau; served in the Community Services Division (Traffic Unit, Bicycle Unit, and Public Services Unit; served in the Warrants/Housing Division; served in the Support Services Division (Evidence Section, Inventory Control Section, and Fleet Management Section); and

Whereas, Captain Hill served as Chairman of the Conduct Review Board (appointed by the Chief of Police) where he scheduled and presided over all hearings for any officer that faced a recommended punitive action of termination, suspension or reduction in rank or pay, issued subpoenas and made determinations on granting continuances for either party, investigated any allegations of misconduct, as necessary to determine culpability, maintained all records, and prepared the Final Orders in all cases; and

Whereas, Captain Hill served as Traffic Division Commander from 2005 to 2010 where he supervised and administered the Traffic Division’s Traffic Unit, Crash Investigation Unit (Fatality and Hit & Run Investigations), Motorcycle Unit and Metro Valley Highway Section. He was Deputy Traffic Commander where he directly supervised all units assigned to the Traffic Division, under the direction of the Traffic Commander; and

Whereas, Captain Hill served as Special Events Coordinator (1997 to 2005) and was responsible for: the security, safety planning and staffing of police personnel for all special events held in the City of Charleston; the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta (a 10-day, multi-location, outdoor festival with an average daily attendance of 40,000); the Charleston Civic Center (concerts, events, etc.); and parades, Charleston Distance Run, Bicycle Races, 5K Run and Walks, etc.; and

Whereas, Captain Hill served as liaison to the Secret Service for all VIP and/or dignitary visits (President, Vice President, Presidential Candidates, etc.); was on the Sick Pool Committee (Senior Member) for 25 years, maintained records, clarified the rules and regulations for members, investigated claims of injury, and approved/denied requests for member benefits; and

Whereas, During his tenure at the WV D.A.R.E. Training Center Captain Hill trained police officers from all over the country to teach the D.A.R.E. curriculum to 5^th and 6th grade students, instructed the “Train the Trainers” updates for all WV D.A.R.E. Officers, published the “WV D.A.R.E. Training Center Newsletter,” instructed D.A.R.E. classes (1989-2003), and taught D.A.R.E. classes to 5^th and 6th grade classes throughout the Kanawha County School system; and

Whereas, Captain Hill’s licenses and certifications included FBI Basic SWAT Training, Expert Pistol Qualification, Tactical First Aid/CPR and Emergency Driving certified; Certified Police Motorcycle Operator; Certified D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Officer, D.A.R.E. Mentor and Train the Trainer; and

Whereas, Captain Hill’s honors and awards included Professional Esteem Award, February 8, 2013; Officer of the Year Nominee – 1999; Officer of the Year Nominee – 1998; Officer of the Year Nominee – 1997; Professional Service Award, May 1988 –Awarded for actions during a hostage situation; and

Whereas, Captain Hill’s professional associations included Fraternal Order of Police, Capital City Lodge #74, Charleston West Virginia; Chelyan Lodge # 158 – A.F. & A.M.; 32° Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Charleston, Orient of West Virginia; and Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Beni Kedem Temple; and

Whereas, Captain Hill served as City of Charleston, WV Charleston, West Virginia Director of Public Grounds February 2016 to April 16, 2017; and

Whereas, Captain Hill was employed by the Arrow Security Southeast Belle, West Virginia Regional Director beginning March 31, 2015, where he was the Operations Director and Area Manager in managing daily operational activities, planning the use of human resources toward maximum productivity; supervising human resource activities, such as determining staffing requirements, interviewing, hiring and training new employees; improving the operational systems, processes and policies in support of the organization's mission, specifically, to support better management reporting, information flow and management, business process and organizational planning; and was responsible for all aspects of managing Arrow Security Southeast’s security contract with Alpha Natural Resources, worth approximately $5 million; and

Whereas, Captain Hill was employed by the Charleston Police Department Charleston, West Virginia Inventory Management, Support Services Division from June 20, 2013, to April 2014 where he developed inventory management strategy with the aim of controlling costs within budgetary limits, generating savings, rationalizing inventory and maximizing available working capital, managed and controlled perpetual inventory stock counting / inventory accuracy checks, managed control measures to ensure mistakes, inaccuracies and discrepancies were highlighted, addressed and resolved; reorganized and computerized the inventory control system for the police department; and found new ways to streamline and make ordering supplies more cost efficient; and

Whereas, Captain Hill’s community volunteer experiences included: Youth League Football Coach, 1982 to 1987 – (Chesapeake Vikings); Youth League Football Coach, 1996 to 2001 – (Marmet Mustangs & Campbells Creek Cougars); Little League Baseball Coach, 1996 to 2001 (Chesapeake Pirates); Biddy League Basketball Coach, 1998 to 2001 (Chesapeake Raiders); Special Olympics – Law Enforcement “Torch Run”, 1995 to 2010; and Riverside High School, Project Graduation 2009, Treasurer; and

Whereas, Captain Hill passed away on April 24, 2017; and

Whereas, Naming that bridge carrying WV 61 over Fields Creek in Kanawha County the "Charleston Police Department Captain Jerry D. Hill Memorial Bridge" is an appropriate recognition of his selfless service to his community, state and country; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 20-61-13.51 (20A817), locally known as New Chesapeake Bridge, carrying WV 61 over Fields Creek in Kanawha County, the "Charleston Police Department Captain Jerry D. Hill 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 "Charleston Police Department Captain Jerry D. Hill Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways.