HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 21

(By Delegate Statler)

Requesting the Division of Highways to name the bridge on U. S. Route 19 crossing Scott's Run, bridge number 31-19-14.98, (39.66036, -80.00463), locally known as Osage Bridge, near Osage in Monongalia County, the "PFC James Elwood Wickline Memorial Bridge".

            Whereas, James Elwood Wickline was born the son of Melvin B. and Eatal Wickline and was a life-long resident of Bethel Road in the Historic Scott's Run Area of Monongalia County, West Virginia. He was educated in Monongalia County schools, attending Osage Junior High and University Demonstration High School. Following graduation he enlisted in the Army Air Corps and became a paratrooper in the 508^th Parachute Infantry Regiment serving in 1943-44 during WWII; and

            Whereas, James Elwood Wickline died on September 17, 1944, during a parachute jump, where he was buried in the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten; and

            Whereas, Naming the bridge on U. S. Route 19 crossing Scott's Run, bridge number 31-19-14.98, (39.66036, -80.00463), locally known as Osage Bridge, near Osage in Monongalia County, the "PFC James Elwood Wickline Memorial Bridge" is an appropriate recognition of his contributions and his supreme sacrifice to his country, state, community and Monongalia County; therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

            That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name the bridge on U. S. Route 19 crossing Scott's Run, bridge number 31-19-14.98, (39.66036, -80.00463), locally known as Osage Bridge, near Osage in Monongalia County, the "PFC James Elwood Wickline 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 "PFC James Elwood Wickline Memorial Bridge"; and, be it

            Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Secretary of the Department of Transportation and the surviving relatives of James Elwood Wickline.