HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 22

(By Delegates E. Pritt, Brooks, and Fast)

[Introduced January 15, 2024; referred to the Committee Technology and Infrastructure then Rules]

Requesting the Division of Highways name bridges number 10-019 and 00-003.82 (10A090 and 10A091), locally known as White Oak Branch Bridges, carrying CR 21 and CR 20 over White Oak Branch in Fayette County, the "U. S. Army Corporal William Edgar Hancock Memorial Bridge".

Whereas, Corporal Hancock was born in Fayette County on March 29, 1947; and

Whereas, Corporal Hancock served in the 1^st Cavalry Division, 1^st Battalion, 5^th Cavalry, C Company; and

Whereas, Corporal Hancock was awarded the Purple Heart; and

Whereas, Corporal William Edgar Hancock died through hostile action from small arms fire in Lao Valley, South Vietnam, Binh Dinh province; and

Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate Corporal William Edgar Hancock and his/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 bridges number 10-019 and 00-003.82 (10A090 and 10A091), locally known as White Oak Branch Bridges, carrying CR 21 and CR 20 over White Oak Branch in Fayette County, the "U. S. Army Corporal William Edgar Hancock 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 Corporal William Edgar Hancock 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.