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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 2

(By Delegates Cooper) Longanacre, Anderson, Heckert, Reynolds, Sheedy, and Smith

January 12, 2023

Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 32-023/03-000.17 () (32A097), locally known as Cooks Fort Bridge, carrying CR 23/3 over Indian Creek in Monroe County, the "U. S. Army CPL Billy F. Mann Memorial Bridge".

Whereas, Billy F. Mann was born on February 23, 1922, in Greenville, Monroe County, and was the son of the late Oliver S. Mann and Stella Canterbury Mann; and

Whereas, Billy F. Mann attended Greenville High School, and graduated in 1941; and

Whereas, U. S. Army CPL Billy F. Mann was enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a Tank Commander in Company B, 14th Tank Battalion, 9th Armored Division under the command of General Hoge; and

Whereas, U. S. Army CPL Billy F. Mann was killed in action from wounds received in the action known as The Battle of the Bulge; he passed away on March 1, 1945, in Germany; and

Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate U. S. Army CPL Billy F. Mann 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 32-023/03-000.17 () (32A097), locally known as Cooks Fort Bridge, carrying CR 23/3 over Indian Creek in Monroe County, the "U. S. Army CPL Billy F. Mann 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 CPL Billy F. Mann Memorial Bridge"; and,

Be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House forward a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways

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