HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION XX

(By Delegates Perdue, Hicks and Rohrbach)

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Requesting the Division of Highways to name Bridge Number 50-52-30.52 (50A087), carrying United States Route 52 over Mill Creek, in Wayne County, West Virginia, the “US Navy Medic 3^rd Roy Elmer “Moon” Bridge”.

Whereas, Roy Elmer “Doody” Moon was born on July 2, 1945, in Cove Gap, Wayne County, West Virginia; and

Whereas. Roy Elmer “Doody” Moon was a navy medic (Medical Assistant) with 2nd Battalion 3rd Marines, 1st Marine Division in Vietnam. He received for his service the Vietnam Service Medal (One Bronze Star) (Fleet Marine Force Combat Operations Insignia), Navy Unit Commendation Medal and Vietnam Campaign Medal; and

Whereas, Marines and Naval men with which he served have stated about US Navy Medic 3^rd Roy Elmer “Doody” Moon that he was everything from "the bravest man I know" to "he never thought of his own safety; the injured came first". All who attended a unit reunion had praise for "Doody" Moon. Some said they would not be alive today if it had not been for "Doody" Moon. The platoon leader stated that he worried that the new medic would not be as capable to do the job of their former medic, but he stated that "Doody" Moon more than filled the shoes left by the former medic; and

Whereas, US Navy Medic 3^rd Roy Elmer “Doody” Moon is a person who served his fellow man without considering his own safety. He is an outstanding citizen and a well-respected member of our community today; and

Whereas, The Fort Gay Veterans Park Committee respectfully requests that accomplishments and contributions of Roy Elmer “Doody” Moon to his community, state and country not go unnoticed and that he be recognized by naming a bridge for him; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That Bridge Number 50-52-30.52 (50A087), carrying United States Route 52 over Mill Creek, Wayne County, West Virginia, be named the “US Navy Medic 3^rd Roy Elmer “Doody” Moon Bridge”; 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 "US Navy Medic 3^rd Roy Elmer “Doody” Moon Bridge"; 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 to Roy Elmer “Doody” Moon.