SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 17

(By Senators Trump, Blair (Mr. President), Rucker, Geffert, Stollings, Jeffries, and Plymale)

[Introduced January 21, 2022]

Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 02-032/00-001.22 (02A152), (39.40678, -78.02421) locally known as Tablers Station Overpass, carrying CR 32 over I 81 in Berkeley County, the “U.S. Air Force SSGT Logan A. Young Memorial Bridge”.

Whereas, SSGT Logan A. Young was born in 1990, in Winchester, Virginia, the son of Steven B. Young and Beth A. Young. He grew up in Winchester, Virginia, where he graduated from Millbrook High School in 2008. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 2011; and

Whereas, While serving on active duty in security forces SSGT Logan A. Young was stationed at Kadena Air Base, Japan; RAF Alconbury, England; and Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. SSGT Logan A. Young was deployed to the Middle East in 2012 and again in 2014. He joined the 167th Civil Engineering Squadron as a firefighter in 2018 and was a decorated Staff Sergeant with the 167th Airlift Wing of the West Virginia Air National Guard; and

Whereas, SSGT Logan A. Young, a nine-year veteran of the United States Air Force lost his life in the line of duty while fighting an arson fire in the early morning hours of December 27, 2020, near Martinsburg, West Virginia; and

Whereas, SSGT Logan A. Young’s military awards include the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, Air Force Good Conduct Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Air Force Overseas Ribbon Long with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Air  Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border, Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon,  Air Force Longevity Service, USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon, Small Arms Expert  Marksmanship Ribbon (Rifle), and the Air Force Training Ribbon; and

Whereas, SSGT Logan A. Young exemplified being a devoted and selfless patriot who loved his country, community, family, and fellow man. He was honest, patient, passionate, and dedicated.  He enjoyed playing soccer, basketball, fishing, riding ATVs, his motorcycle, and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan.  SSGT Logan A. Young also had a great love for sneakers—he owned enough Nikes to wear a different pair every day of the year; and

Whereas, SSGT Logan A. Young is survived by his daughter Leira Ann Young, who was born six months after his death; his fiancée, London Brown and her daughter Jesslyn Wolf; his brother and sister-in-law, Nathan Young and Daffne; his sister and brother-in-law, Danielle Brosan and husband Mike; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends; and

Whereas, SSGT Logan A. Young was a hero to many, loved by all, and missed by those who knew him. SSGT Logan A. Young is forever in the hearts of his family and friends, as well as his military and fire department. As someone once said, “A hero is someone who has given his life to something bigger than oneself”—SSGT Logan A. Young was a hero; and

Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate SSGT Logan A. Young and his 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 02-032/00-001.22 (02A152), (39.40678, -78.02421) locally known as Tablers Station Overpass, carrying CR 32 over I 81 in Berkeley County, the “U.S. Air Force SSGT Logan A. Young 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. Air Force SSGT Logan A. Young 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; a copy to the County Counsel of Berkeley County; two copies—one to his father Steven B. Young and a copy to his mother Beth A. Young; and to his daughter Leira Ann Young; his fiancée, London Brown; his brother and sister-in-law, Nathan Young and Daffne; and to his sister and brother-in-law, Danielle Brosan and husband Mike.