HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 79

(By Delegates Cadle, Arvon, Boggs, Butler,

          Espinosa, A. Evans, Folk, Householder, Howell,

         Ireland, Romine, Rowan, Shott and Sumner)

Requesting the Division of Highways to name bridge number 27-19- 0.42, commonly known as the Lane Street Bridge, located on Lane Street, Old Route 33, in New Haven, Mason County, the "Ord Brothers Memorial Bridge"

    Whereas, Milton "Mit" Ord and Charles Richard "Dick" Ord were the sons of the late Harry and Jenny Ord of New Haven, West Virginia, and the brothers of Della, Erma and John; and

    Whereas, Milton "Mit" Ord and Dick Ord both joined the U.S. Army but at different times; and

    Whereas, Milton "Mit" Ord and Dick Ord were both prisoners of war in World War II but were captured in different countries and held in different camps; and

    Whereas, Milton "Mit" Ord was captured in Africa and held in captivity for thirty-three months; and

    Whereas, Charles Richard "Dick" Ord was captured in Germany during the Battle of the Bulge and held in captivity for five months; and

    Whereas, On April 25, 1945, Charles Richard "Dick" Ord was liberated by Americans near Wertzen, Germany; and

    Whereas, While waiting to be transported by truck to France and back to the United States, Charles Richard "Dick" Ord had volunteered to type the names of other soldiers waiting for transport when he came upon a familiar name, his brother's; and

    Whereas, Charles Richard "Dick" Ord enlisted the assistance of his Sergeant in locating his brother, Milton "Mit" Ord; and

    Whereas, Although they enlisted in the service at different times, were captured in different countries, were held in different camps, and were liberated by different countries, the Ord brothers ended up in the same place in Germany at the same time; and

    Whereas, After the brothers found each other, Milton "Mit" Ord and Charles Richard "Dick" Ord stayed together until they arrived back in New Haven, West Virginia; and

    Whereas, Following their leave in New Haven, Milton "Mit" Ord reenlisted in the armed services and Charles Richard "Dick" Ord finished his service in Arkansas before going to college, getting married and starting his career at the Mason County Bank; and

    Whereas, It is fitting and proper, that Milton "Mit" Ord and Charles Richard "Dick" Ord be remembered and acknowledged for their dedicated service to their country; therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

    That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 27-19-0.42, commonly known as the Lane Street Bridge, located on Lane Street, Old Route 33, in New Haven, Mason County, the "Ord Brothers Memorial Bridge"; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Division of Highways is hereby requested to erect signs at both ends of the bridge containing bold and prominent letters proclaiming the bridge the "Ord Brothers Memorial Bridge"; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways and to the surviving family of Milton "Mit" Ord and Charles Richard "Dick" Ord.