SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 7

(By Senator Carmichael (Mr. President), Beach, Stollings, Lindsay, Smith, Jeffries, and Romano)

[Introduced January 16, 2020]

Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 27-40-6.15 (27A120), locally known as Upper Nine-mile Bridge 6.15, carrying County Route 40 over Upper Nine-mile Creek in Mason County, the “U.S. Army PFC Clifford O. Eckard Memorial Bridge”.

Whereas, Clifford O. Eckard was born April 13, 1911, in Southside, Mason County, West Virginia; and

Whereas, Clifford O. Eckard enlisted in the Army to serve his country and state during World War II; and

Whereas, PFC Clifford O. Eckard was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, H.Q.C.O. 319th Glider FA BN during his time of service during World War II; and

Whereas, PFC Clifford O. Eckard passed away on June 7, 1988, as a World War II veteran who bravely defended his country and state during World War II; and

Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate PFC Clifford O. Eckard and his contributions to our state and country; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 27-40-6.15 (27A120), locally known as Upper Nine-mile Bridge 6.15, carrying County Route 40 over Upper Nine-mile Creek in Mason County, the “U.S. Army PFC Clifford O. Eckard 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 PFC Clifford O. Eckard 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.