HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 9

(By Delegate Rowe)

January 25, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Rules]

Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 20-060/00-036.42  () (20A161), (38.21924, -81.42685) locally known as US 60 KELLY CREEK BRIDGE, carrying US 60  over KELLY CREEK in Kanawha county, the "U. S. Army PFC Walter C. Horner Memorial Bridge".

Whereas, Walter C. Horner was born June 28, 1928, the son of George Horner and Edna Horner of Cedar Grove, West Virginia; and

Whereas, PFC Walter C. Horner was killed in action while engaged in fighting enemy forces in South Korea on July 23, 1950; and

Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate U. S. Army PFC Walter C. Horner and his ultimate sacrifice 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 20-060/00-036.42  () (20A161), (38.21924, -81.42685) locally known as US 60 KELLY CREEK BRIDGE, carrying US 60  over KELLY CREEK in Kanawha county, the "U. S. Army PFC Walter C. Horner 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 Walter C. Horner `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.