SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 51

(By Senators Stollings and Kirkendoll)

Requesting the Division of Highways name the bridge locally known as Hewett Creek Box Beam 2.01, bridge number 03-9-2.01 (03A051), (37.96246, -81.85199), near Hewett, Boone County, the "U. S. Army PFC Samuel C. Ball Memorial Bridge".

            Whereas, Samuel C. Ball was born on January 12, 1925, to Bert and Beulah Ball of Hewett, Boone County, and he was a lifelong resident of West Virginia; and

            Whereas, Samuel C. Ball entered the United States Army in World War II in 1943 and served as a Private First Class with the 142nd Infantry, 36th Division, and after eleven months of service to his country, PFC Samuel C. Ball made the ultimate sacrifice in battle near Tendon, France, on September 30, 1944; and

            Whereas, It is fitting that West Virginia should honor the memory and service of this young man with a lasting memorial; therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

            That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name the bridge locally known as Hewett Creek Box Beam 2.01, bridge number 03-9-2.01 (03A051), (37.96246, -81.851999), near Hewett, Boone County, the "U. S. Army PFC Samuel C. Ball Memorial Bridge"; and, be it

            Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge as the "U.S. Army PFC Samuel C. Ball 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 Secretary of the Department of Transportation and the surviving relatives of PFC Samuel C. Ball.