SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 33

(By Senators Cline, Weld, Jeffries, Lindsay, Unger, and Romano)

[Introduced February 14, 2020]

Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 55-097/00-034.83 (55A102), locally known as Maben Bridge, carrying WV 97 over Slab Fork Creek in Wyoming County, the “U.S.  Air Force MSGT Dvon Duncan Memorial Bridge”.

Whereas, Dvon Duncan was born on January 18, 1953, to Paul and Dorothy Duncan; and

Whereas, Dvon Duncan was a graduate of Glen Rogers High School, and also received an Associate in Arts Degree, in General Studies from Hagerstown Junior College, an Associate in Applied Science Degree, in Communications Operations Technology from Community College of the Air Force, a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History from Auburn University and a Masters of Arts Degree in Liberal Studies and Strategic Leadership from the University of Memphis; and

Whereas, Dvon Duncan joined the U.S. Air Force on March 7, 1974, and stayed until her retirement in February 1991; and

Whereas, MSGT Dvon Duncan was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal, the Air Force Achievement Medal (GALLANT EAGLE 82), the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Ribbon with one Oak Leaf Cluster, the Combat Readiness Medal, the Good Conduct Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, the Air Force Overseas Short Tour Ribbon, the Air Force Overseas Long Tour Ribbon with one Oak Leaf Cluster, and the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon; and

Whereas, MSGT Dvon Duncan authored two books of poetry— “Signs in the Earth” and “Raven’s Call” and a short story entitled “Green Man of Milam Fork”, and moved back to West Virginia in 2006 where she operated Duncan Business Services which specialized in strategic business planning; and

Whereas, MSGT Dvon Duncan served on the Wyoming County Convention and Visitors Bureau where she coauthored the Guyandotte Scenic Drive Corridor Management Plan; and she also served on the Guyandotte River Water Trail Alliance, the Southern Conservation District, the Mountain Resource Conservation and Development Council and the Friends of Milam Creek; and

Whereas, MSGT Dvon Duncan died on July 7, 2019, and will be missed by many in Wyoming County; and

Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate U.S. Air Force MSGT Dvon Duncan and her 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 55-097/00-34.83 (55A102), locally known as Maben Bridge, carrying WV 97 over Slab Fork in Wyoming County, the “U.S. Air Force MSGT Dvon Duncan Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to be made and placed signs identifying the bridge as the “U.S. Air Force MSGT Dvon Duncan 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.