SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 12

(By Senators Maynard, Yost, Stollings, Leonhardt, Plymale, Miller and Woelfel)

[Introduced January 26, 2016]

Requesting the Division of Highways name State Route 152, beginning from the Cabell County line with Wayne County to where it intersects with U. S. Route 52 near Crum, West Virginia, the “Wayne County Veterans’ Memorial Highway”.

Whereas, Since West Virginia attained statehood in 1863, many brave individuals from this state have served this country in the United States Armed Forces; and

Whereas, Wayne County, West Virginia has provided its fair share of thoughtful and courageous individuals, some of whom paid the ultimate sacrifice, in service of this country, beginning from the Civil War to the present; and

Whereas, It is fitting and appropriate to honor those who have served in the United States Military from Wayne County by naming the portion of State Route 152 that traverses Wayne County the “Wayne County Veterans’ Memorial Highway”; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Division of Highways name State Route 152, beginning from the Cabell County line with Wayne County to where it intersects with U.S. Route 52 near Crum, West Virginia, the “Wayne County Veterans’ Memorial Highway”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Division of Highways is hereby requested to make and have placed signs identifying the “Wayne County Veterans’ Memorial Highway; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby directed to forward a copy of this Resolution to the Wayne County Veterans’ Association.