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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 61
(By Delegate Jeffries)
February 28, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Technology and Infrastructure then the Committee on Rules
Whereas, John Edsel Edens was born to parents John and Josie Canterbury Edens; and
Whereas, John Edsel Edens was a graduate of Elkview High School; and
Whereas, John Edsel Edens enlisted in the United States Army during World War II at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, where he trained at Camp Lee, Virginia; and
Whereas, John Edsel Edens deployed from Camp Kilmer, New Jersey to France, Schwabach, and Nuremberg, Germany; and
Whereas, John Edsel Edens served as a U.S. Army Supply Sergeant in the 53rd Constabulary Squadron, and served in World War II from November 1945 to September 1948; and
Whereas, John Edsel Edens was instrumental in starting the Frame Volunteer Fire Department, where he served 21 years as a firefighter and Chief; and
Whereas, John Edsel Edens retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 40 years of service, where he was recognized to have driven a million miles with no accidents; and
Whereas, Sadly, John Edsel Edens passed away on May 30, 2016, after a long illness; and
Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate the life of John Edsel Edens and his contributions to his community and the nation; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways name a portion of Poca Fork Road at the mouth of Patterson Drive in Elkview, Kanawha County, West Virginia as the "US Army Sgt. John Edsel Edens Memorial Road", and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the stretch of road as the " US Army Sgt. John Edsel Edens Memorial Road "; 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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