SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17
(By Senators Tomblin (Mr. President) and Stollings)
Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 23-119-15.31
(2647) in Logan County the "Marine Private Robert Clayton
Stephenson Memorial Bridge".
Whereas, Robert Clayton Stephenson grew up in Chapmanville,
Logan County; and
Whereas, Robert Clayton Stephenson was an honor student at
Chapmanville High School, where he was noted for his student
leadership, community service and participation in numerous school
groups and activities; and
Whereas, Robert Clayton Stephenson left his studies at West
Virginia University to enlist in the United States Marine Corps;
and
Whereas, Robert Clayton Stephenson made the ultimate sacrifice
for his country on April 23, 1967, when he was killed in action in
Quang Nam, South Vietnam; and
Whereas, It is fitting to honor Robert Clayton Stephenson for
his service to his country by naming bridge number 23-119-15.31
(2647) in Logan County the "Marine Private Robert Clayton
Stephenson Memorial Bridge"; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways to name bridge number 23-119-15.31 (2647) in Logan County the
"Marine Private Robert Clayton Stephenson Memorial Bridge"; and, be
it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby
requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge
as the "Marine Private Robert Clayton Stephenson 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 and to the family of Robert
Clayton Stephenson.