SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 11

(By Senator Woodrum)

[Introduced February 10, 2023]

Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 45-017/00-000.08 (45A035), (37.64910, -80.75149), locally known as Talcott Bridge, carrying CR 17 over Greenbrier River in Summers County, the "U. S. Army SGT Brian Christopher Karim Memorial Bridge".

Whereas, Brian Christopher Karim was born on January 27, 1983, in Talcott, Summers County, West Virginia, the son of Garland and Vera Adkins of Talcott. He graduated from Summers County High School, married Rachel Lasley, and they had a daughter Janessa, age 2, at the time of his death; and

Whereas, Twenty-two year old SGT Brian Christopher Karim was in the Army's 2nd Battalion, 70th Armor, 3rd Brigade Combat Team from Fort Riley, Kansas, serving his second tour, in Salah ad Din, Iraq, on December 13, 2005, where his unit was conducting combat operations when an improvised explosive device detonated near their armored vehicle killing him and two other soldiers; and

Whereas, SGT Brian Christopher Karim, was awarded posthumously the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and other medals recognizing his service conduct and presence in Iraq; and

Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate U.S. Army SGT Brian Christopher Karim son, husband, and father who made the ultimate sacrifice for his family, 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 45-017/00-000.08 (45A035), (37.64910, -80.75149), locally known as Talcott Bridge, carrying CR 17 over Greenbrier River in Summers County, the "U. S. Army SGT Brian Christopher Karim 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 SGT Brian Christopher Karim Memorial Bridge"; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways.