COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

FOR

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 34

(By Senators Edgell, Unger, Kessler (Mr. President), Stollings and Plymale)

[Originating in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure]

Requesting the Division of Highways to name bridge number 48-18-19.41 (48A101), locally known as Pleasant View Bridge, carrying Route 18 over Point Pleasant Creek, Tyler County, near the turnoff to Sellers Road, the “U. S. Army Staff Sgt. Jesse A. Ault Memorial Bridge”.

    Whereas, Staff Sgt. Jesse A. Ault was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, and spent ten years of his life residing in Middlebourne, West Virginia; and

    Whereas, Staff Sgt. Jesse A. Ault attended and graduated from Tyler Consolidated High School in 1998 where he played football and baseball; and

    Whereas, Staff Sgt. Jesse A. Ault reenlisted in the National Guard and took his wife’s place when she was recalled to active duty so she could stay stateside and care for their children; and

    Whereas, Staff Sgt. Jesse A. Ault left his small community to serve and protect the citizens of this great land and the Constitution of this great nation; and

    Whereas, Staff Sgt. Jesse A. Ault was dedicated to his school, friends and community where he spent an important stint during his life; and

    Whereas, Sadly, Staff Sgt. Jesse A. Ault gave his life forever and always on April 9, 2008, serving his country during Operation Iraqi Freedom; and 

    Whereas, Staff Sgt. Jesse A. Ault’s memory leaves a proud smile on the faces of the citizens of Tyler County, recounting his grand adventure of twenty-eight years as a student, friend, family member, husband, father and warrior soldier; and

    Whereas, It is fitting to honor the life of Staff Sgt. Jesse A. Ault by naming this bridge in his memory as an everlasting tribute to his service and sacrifice to his country; therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

    That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 48-18-19.41 (48A101), locally known as Pleasant View Bridge, carrying Route 18 over Point Pleasant Creek, Tyler County, near the turnoff to Sellers Road, the “U. S. Army Staff Sgt. Jesse A. Ault 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 “U. S. Army Staff Sgt. Jesse A. Ault 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 Commissioner of the Division of Highways.