Bill Text: WV HCR34 | 2024 | Regular Session | Comm Sub
Bill Title: U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Harlie Steven Gabbert Memorial Bridge
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: (Passed) 2024-02-29 - House received Senate message [HCR34 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2024-HCR34-Comm_Sub.html
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 34
By Delegates Garcia, DeVault, Mallow, and Summers
(Originating in the Committee on Technology and Infrastructure
Reported on February 8, 2024)
Requesting the Division of Highways name the bridges numbered 25-079/00-132.07 (NB) and 25-079/00-132.07 (SB), BARIDs 25A132 and 25A133, at 39.4324950947195, -�80.1866889479929 and 39.4326457695149, -80.1866584277802, known locally as the "MIDDLETOWN MALL OVERPASS", the "U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Harlie Steven Gabbert Memorial Bridge".
Whereas, Mr. Gabbert finished high school a year early in 1961, despite being a member of the Class of 1962, so he could enter the Army more quickly; and
Whereas, Mr. Gabbert began his first tour of duty in Vietnam in 1966 with the Army Paratroopers before being transferred to Okinawa as a Staff Sergeant at the end of his tour; and
Whereas, Mr. Gabbert was stationed in Okinawa for more than two years before returning to combat with the Fifth Special Forces Group, Green Berets; and
Whereas, Mr. Gabbert was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Bronze Star Medal with Oakleaf Cluster, the Army Commendation Medal, a Meritorious Unit Citation for ground operations against hostile forces in Vietnam, a Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnamese Service Medal, the Vietnamese Campaign Medal, and the Combat Infantryman's Badge; and
Whereas, Mr. Gabbert died during his service and was laid to rest at Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens in Morgantown, WV, under a gravestone memorializing his many military accomplishments that stands as a testament to the bravery and sacrifice he made for his country; and
Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate Mr. Gabbert's life and his 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 the bridges numbered 25-�079/00-132.07 (NB) and 25-079/00-132.07 (SB), BARIDs 25A132 and 25A133, at 39.4324950947195, -80.1866889479929 and 39.4326457695149, -80.1866584277802, known locally as the "MIDDLETOWN MALL OVERPASS", the "U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Harlie Steven Gabbert 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 Staff Sgt. Harlie Steven Gabbert 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.
