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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5
(By Senators Wells, McCabe, Palumbo, Walters, Yost and Stollings)
Requesting the Division of Highways to name bridge number 20-19-
0.01 in Kanawha County the "Army PFC William Floyd Harrison
Memorial Bridge".
Whereas, Army PFC William F. Harrison was born on February 13,
1924, in Kenna, Jackson County, West Virginia; and
Whereas, Army PFC Harrison served as a machine gunner in the
United States Army's 41st Infantry Division; and
Whereas, Army PFC Harrison was decorated with the Eastern
Theater Ribbon with five Bronze Battle Stars, the American Theater
Ribbon, the World War II Victory Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and
the Purple Heart with an Oak Leaf Cluster; and
Whereas, Army PFC Harrison returned home and married Juanita
"Wana" Harrison on April 12, 1947, and had three children, Bonnie,
Danny and Jackie; and
Whereas, Army PFC Harrison passed away at age sixty-nine on
October 23, 1993; and
Whereas, It is fitting to honor Army PFC Harrison for his
commitment, dedication and service to his country and his state;
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name
bridge number 20-19-0.01 in Kanawha County the "Army PFC William
Floyd Harrison Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is requested
to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge as the
"Army PFC William Floyd Harrison 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 the family of the late Army
PFC William Floyd Harrison.
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