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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 16
(By Delegates R. Phillips and Tomblin)
Requesting the Division of Highways to name the bridge on Route 73,
crossing over Highway 5/05, in Logan, Logan County, West
Virginia, the "Army Specialist-4 Harmon "Hoppy" Lee Hopson Jr.
Memorial Bridge".
Whereas, Harmon "Hoppy" Lee Hopson Jr. was born on December 7,
1947, inside a one room log cabin at War Eagle, West Virginia, son
of Sylvia and Harmon Hopson Sr.; and
Whereas, Harmon "Hoppy" Lee Hopson Jr. was drafted into the
United States Army on August 15, 1967; and
Whereas, While in the United States Army, Harmon "Hoppy" Lee
Hopson Jr. served in Vietnam, returning home on August 14, 1969;
and
Whereas, During his time in the United States Army, Harmon
"Hoppy" Lee Hopson Jr. was initially a private but grew in rank
until becoming a Specialist-4; and
Whereas, For his valiant, dedicated and courageous service
during the tumultuous Vietnam War, Harmon "Hoppy" Lee Hopson Jr.
was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service
Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device and three Bronze Service Stars; and
Whereas, Harmon "Hoppy" Lee Hopson Jr. attended the Radio Relay
and Carrier Operator School at the USA Southeaster Signal School in
Fort Gordon, Georgia, and served as a General Equipment
Operator/Mechanic and Power Plant Operator throughout his years of
service; and
Whereas, Harmon "Hoppy" Lee Hopson Jr. was honorably discharged
on August 14, 1973, and forever after took great pride in being a
veteran soldier and for having served his country; and
Whereas, When Harmon "Hoppy" Lee Hopson Jr. returned to
civilian life, he worked in the coal mines for thirty seven years,
retiring as a mine foreman in 2011; and
Whereas, Harmon "Hoppy" Lee Hopson Jr. was an amazing husband
to his loving wife of thirty-four years, Carolyn Sue Lawrence
Hopson of Amherstdale, West Virginia, and a wonderful father to his
five children: Angela Doss of Cleveland, Ohio; Dawn Hopson of
Yanceyville, North Carolina; Ashley Goodman of Amherstdale, West
Virginia; Harmon Duncan of Cleveland, Ohio; and Brian Hopson of
Yanceyville, North Carolina; and
Whereas, Harmon "Hoppy" Lee Hopson Jr. loved his family deeply,
especially cherishing his nine grandchildren: Robert Doss, Shandi
Doss, Jahvalin Hopson, Jazzmine Dunn, Marskie Dunn II, Michael
Harmon Hopson, Jerry Dale Ellis II, Caiden Goodman and Justin
Hopson; and
Whereas, Throughout his life, Harmon "Hoppy" Lee Hopson Jr. was
a mentor to many and loved by all, never meeting a stranger and
never hesitating to help someone in need; and
Whereas, Harmon "Hoppy" Lee Hopson Jr. had a rich and diverse
life enjoying singing, song-writing, playing the guitar and banjo,
sculpting, working on small engines, dreaming up new inventions and
spending time outdoors hunting, fishing and riding in the hills;
and
Whereas, Harmon "Hoppy" Lee Hopson Jr. passed away on December
22, 2011, after a long, hard battle with cancer, having faced his
illness with the same mentality that kept him strong in life,
refusing to let his illness rob him of any of his remaining days;
and
Whereas, All who knew Harmon "Hoppy" Lee Hopson Jr., thought
him a remarkable man with a magnetic spirit that attracted and
lifted everyone in his presence; and
Whereas, It is fitting and proper that this bridge be named in
his honor and that it henceforth stand as a permanent memorial so
that Harmon "Hoppy" Lee Hopson Jr. will not be forgotten and his
spirit carried forward; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways name the bridge on Route 73,
crossing over Highway 5/05, in Logan, Logan County, West Virginia,
the "Army Specialist-4 Harmon "Hoppy" Lee Hopson Jr. 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
"Specialist-4 Harmon "Hoppy" Lee Hopson Jr. Memorial Bridge" with
a designation that Harmon "Hoppy" Lee Hopson Jr. served in the
Vietnam War; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates
forward a certified copy of this resolution to Harmon "Hoppy" Lee
Hopson Jr.'s loving wife, children and grandchildren and to the
Secretary of the Department of Transportation.