SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 14
(By Senators Tomblin, Mr. President, Sharpe and Dempsey)
Requesting the Division of Highways name the new bridge at Peytona,
Boone County, the "Charles R. Carrico Memorial Bridge".
Whereas, Charles R. Carrico was born August 21, 1925, in
Williamson, Mingo County; and
Whereas, Charles R. Carrico, who was a resident of Boone
County, joined the United States Army on November 4, 1943. He
received his training at Fort Thomas, Kentucky; Fort Riley, Kansas;
and Camp Bowie, Texas; and
Whereas, Private First Class Charles R. Carrico served in the
European Theatre during World War II. He was wounded in battle in
Germany for which he received the Purple Heart; and
Whereas, On April 16, 1945, PFC Charles R. Carrico was killed
in action in Hogenbak, Germany; and
Whereas, It is fitting to name the new bridge at Peytona,
Boone County, in honor of PFC Charles R. Carrico for his service to
this nation; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways
name the new bridge at Peytona, Boone County, the "Charles R.
Carrico Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge as the
"Charles R. Carrico 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 Secretary of
the Department of Transportation.
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