SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 43

(By Senators Boso and Stollings)

Requesting the Division of Highways name the bridge carrying County Route 13 over Hominy Creek in Nicholas County, bridge number 34-13-11.85 (34A017), latitude 38.14543, longitude -80.71810, the "U. S. Army SPC Richard Nesselrotte Bridge".

            Whereas, U. S. Army Specialist Richard Nesselrotte served in the Vietnam War as a Specialist Four and Squad Leader with Company B, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division; and

            Whereas, US Army Specialist Richard Nesselrotte was awarded the Silver Star Medal for his bravery on February 4, 1968, when he led his squad in a dismounted assault against an entrenched North Vietnamese Army Company. On that day, Specialist Nesselrotte continuously exposed himself to enemy fire, which he countered with his M-60 machine gun, grenaded several enemy positions, and led three of his men across the enemy's front to bring a heavy volume of effective fire against the insurgents. As a result of Specialist Nesselrotte's brave actions, the enemy was ultimately routed and defeated; and

            Whereas, It is only fitting that an appropriate landmark be named to honor U. S. Army Specialist Richard Nesselrotte's outstanding courage and exemplary devotion to duty in defending his country; therefore, be it

            Resolved by the West Virginia Legislature:

            That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name the bridge carrying County Route 13 over Hominy Creek in Nicholas County, bridge number 34-13-11.85 (34A017), latitude 38.14543, longitude -80.71810, the "U. S. Army SPC Richard Nesselrotte 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 "U. S. Army SPC Richard Nesselrotte 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 U. S. Army SPC Richard Nesselrotte.