SCR4 HFA Summers 3-8 #1

Delegate Summers moves to amend the resolution on page 1, by striking the entire resolution and inserting in lieu of the following:“Requesting the Division of Highways name a portion of State Route 16 from milepost 22.85 to milepost 26.7 in McDowell County, the “U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Dennis Ray Blankenship Memorial Road”.

Whereas, Dennis Ray Blankenship was born January 8, 1938, in Bartley, McDowell County, West Virginia; and

Whereas, Dennis Ray Blankenship served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and reached the rank of Lieutenant Colonel; and

Whereas, Lt. Col. Dennis Ray Blankenship was highly decorated for his conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action, and was awarded the Silver Star; and

Whereas, Naming a portion of road in McDowell County is an appropriate recognition of his service and sacrifice for his country, his state, his community, and McDowell County; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name a portion of State Route 16 from milepost 22.85 to milepost 26.7 in McDowell County, the “U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Dennis Ray Blankenship Memorial Road”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the road as the “U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Dennis Ray Blankenship Memorial Road”; 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.”

Adopted

Rejected