HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5

(By Delegates Longstreth, Caputo and Manchin)

Requesting the bridge in Rachel, Marion County, West Virginia on County Route 44, known as the Rachel Box Beam Bridge, specifically at mile post 6.49, be named the “Fletcher Brothers Memorial Bridge.”

    Whereas, Warren, William, John, James and George Fletcher were all born and raised in West Virginia; and

    Whereas, Warren, William, John and James were enlisted in the United States Army; and

    Whereas, George was enlisted in the United States Marine Corps; and

    Whereas, All five of the Fletcher brothers were honorably discharged from the military after faithful and courageous service to their state and country during World War II; therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

    That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name the Rachel Box Beam Bridge, specifically at mile post 6.49 bridge in Rachel, Marion County, West Virginia on County Route 44, the “Fletcher Brothers Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Division of Highways is hereby requested to cause to be fabricated signs to be erected at each entryway of the bridge, containing bold and prominent letters proclaiming the bridge to be named the “Fletcher Brothers Memorial 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 the surviving family of the five Fletcher Brothers.