HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 32

(By Delegate Capito)

[January 27, 2022]

Requesting the Division of Highways name a bridge bearing the bridge number 40-817/00-001.06 () (40A163), (38.43345,-81.85331) locally known as Battle of Scary Bridge, carrying WV 817 over Scary Creek in Putnam County as the “Sgt. Samuel D. Roberts Sr. Memorial Bridge”.

Whereas, Samuel D. Roberts Sr. was born on December 17, 1948, in Putnam County, to the late Freeman and Eleanor Longerbeam Roberts; and

Whereas, Samuel D. Roberts Sr. was also preceded in death by his sister, Lora Williamson; and

Whereas, Samuel D. Roberts Sr. was an Army Veteran with many years of distinguished service who served in the Vietnam War, where he earned a Purple Heart, a Combat Infantryman Badge, and a Bronze Star with Valor Device; and

Whereas, Samuel D. Roberts Sr. also served in the National Guard after returning home; and

Whereas, Samuel D. Roberts Sr. loved spending time with his grandchildren, as well as hunting and fishing; and

Whereas, Sadly, Samuel D. Roberts Sr., 72, of St. Albans, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at home; and

Whereas, Samuel D. Roberts Sr. is survived by his children, Samuel Roberts Jr. (Jennifer) of Ft. Walton Beach FL, and Curtis Roberts (Kalyn) of Buckhannon; sisters, Ellen May Oswalt , Jackie Roberts; brothers, Freeman “Butch” Roberts Jr. (Ethel), Richard Roberts (Daleann), Benny Roberts (Dawn); grandchildren, Connor J. Roberts, Zachary Brice Roberts, Katherynne Grace Roberts and Sophia Henley Roberts, as well as many other extended family and friends; and

Whereas, Many years ago, Samuel D. Roberts Sr.’s father assisted with the construction of the bridge to be named in his honor; and

Whereas, For these reasons, it is fitting and proper that the bridge be named in honor of Samuel D. Roberts Sr.; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge bearing the bridge number 40-817/00-001.06 () (40A163), (38.43345,-81.85331) locally known as Battle of Scary Bridge, carrying WV 817 over Scary Creek in Putnam County as the “Sgt. Samuel D. Roberts Sr. Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Division of Highways is requested to erect signs at both ends of the bridge containing bold and prominent letters proclaiming the bridge as the “Sgt. Samuel D. Roberts Sr. Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways.