COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

FOR

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 20

By Delegates Westfall and Atkinson

(Originating in the Committee on Technology and Infrastructure
February 12, 2020)

Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 18-77-119.23 NB & SB(18A147, 18A148), Lat/Long: 38.58855, -81.64116 locally known as Spicewood Bridges NB & SB, carrying Interstate 77 over Spicewood Branch and CR 21/34 in Jackson County, the “U. S. Army PFC James Ray Miller Memorial Bridge”.

Whereas, PFC James Ray Miller was born in Kenna, West Virginia on January 29, 1948; and

Whereas, James Ray Miller enlisted in the United States Army; and

Whereas, James Ray Miller was a member of C Company, 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry, 25th Infantry Division; and

Whereas, James Ray Miller was deployed to Vietnam on March 10, 1968, and engaged the enemy forces in Tay Ninh Province on September 16, 1968, where he was killed in action; and

Whereas, James Ray Miller was awarded the Purple Heart, the National Defense, Vietnam Service and Vietnam Campaign medals for his valiant service for his country; and

Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate PFC James Ray Miller and his contributions 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 18-77-119.23 NB &SB(18A147, 18A148), locally known as the Spicewood Bridges, carrying Interstate 77 over Spicewood Branch and CR 21/34 in Jackson County, the “U. S. Army PFC James Ray Miller 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 James Ray Miller 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.