SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 50
(By Senators Jenkins and Plymale)
Requesting the Division of Highways name the bridge connecting U.
S. Route 60 East and Peyton Street in Barboursville, Cabell
County, the "James G. Berry Memorial Bridge".
Whereas, James G. Berry was born on August 6, 1945, in
Huntington, Cabell County, and attended school in Barboursville;
and
Whereas, James G. Berry was killed October 10, 1965, in action
in Vietnam while on a search and destroy operation when the vehicle
in which he was riding was destroyed by an electrically detonated
mine south of Ben Cat, Republic of Vietnam; and
Whereas, James G. Berry was serving his second tour of duty in
Vietnam, having enlisted in the Army on August 16, 1963. He had
been on Okinawa since February, 1964, and was in the 173rd Airborne
Division. He was a Specialist 4 who was awarded the Purple Heart
posthumously; and
Whereas, James G.
Berry gave his young life in the supreme
sacrifice for the cause of freedom
on a battlefield in a country
far away,; and
Whereas, The life of James G.
Berry should not go unnoticed;
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways
name the bridge connecting U. S. Route 60 East and Peyton Street in
Barboursville, Cabell County, the "James G. Berry Memorial Bridge"
;
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Legislature hereby requests the
Division of Highways provide and erect a sign at either end of the
bridge displaying the name of the bridge; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Secretary of
the Department of Transportation and the family of the late James
G. Berry.
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