SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 35

(By Senators Cline, Roberts, Stollings, Romano, Lindsay, Jeffries, and Unger)

[Introduced February 14, 2020]

Requesting the Division of Highways name the entire portion of West Virginia Route 10 situated within the town limits of Oceana, Wyoming County, the “Veterans Memorial Drive”.

Whereas, The town of Oceana has provided soldiers for the various branches of the nation’s military; and

Whereas, Oceana veterans have served their country and their community with distinction; and

Whereas, Many veterans from Oceana gave their lives for their country or have suffered the scars of service many years after returning from military duty; and

Whereas, Many veterans returning to Oceana following military service have volunteered their energy and talents to build and strengthen the local community in service to others; and

Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate the many military veterans of Oceana and their 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 the entire portion of West Virginia Route 10, situated within the town limits of Oceana, Wyoming County, the “Veterans Memorial Drive”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the portion of road as the “Veterans Memorial Drive”; 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.