SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 14

(By Senators Woelfel, Stollings, and Plymale)

[Introduced February 8, 2018]

Requesting the Division of Highways to name bridge number 40-60-0.03 (40A142), locally known as the Culloden Railroad Overpass, carrying US Route 60 over CSX Railroad in Putnam County, the “U. S. Army SPC 4 William L. Amos Memorial Bridge”.

Whereas, William L. Amos was born on October 7, 1940, in Cabell County; and

Whereas, William L. Amos attended Cabell County schools and graduated from Milton High School in 1958; and

Whereas, William L. Amos served his country as a SPC 4 in the Army, HHC, 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division; and

Whereas, SPC 4 William L. Amos was killed in action on July 27, 1967, in Binh Duong Province, South Vietnam; and

Whereas, SPC 4 William L. Amos was the recipient of the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal; and

Whereas, The Milton City Council, American Legion Post 139, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Milton Post 9796, and the Milton Rotary Club have submitted individual resolutions to name the bridge after SPC 4 William L. Amos; and

Whereas, No fewer than 158 individuals have also signed a petition to name the bridge after SPC 4 William L. Amos; and

Whereas, It is fitting and proper that SPC 4 William L. Amos be honored by having this bridge named for a soldier who gave the ultimate sacrifice; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways to name bridge number 40-60-0.03 (40A142), locally known as Culloden Railroad Overpass, carrying US Route 60 over CSX Railroad in Putnam County, the “U. S. Army SPC 4 William L. Amos Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs at both ends identifying the bridge as the “U. S. Army SPC 4 William L. Amos Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

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