Bill Text: WV HCR45 | 2016 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: U.S. Army PFC Cornelious Wiley Memorial Bridge
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-02-09 - To House Roads and Transportation [HCR45 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2016-HCR45-Introduced.html
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION XX
Delegates Eldridge, Philips, Rodighiero, Moffatt, Morgan, Hornbuckle and Miller
[Introduced ]
Requesting the Division of Highways to name, Bridge Number 22-37-4.35 (22A059), latitude 38.10346, longitude -82.17775, on Route 37 in Lincoln County, locally known as East Fork Bridge, as the "U.S. Army PFC Cornelious Wiley Memorial Bridge".
Whereas, Cornelious Wiley was born May 24, 1921, in Ranger, Lincoln County, West Virginia; and
Whereas, Cornelious Wiley served in the Army 80th Division, 905th Field Artillery Battalion; and
Whereas, Cornelious Wiley died serving his country on September 1, 1944; and
Whereas, It is fitting to honor Cornelious Wiley’s life and service by naming the bridge at the mouth of Barberry Road after him; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name Bridge Number 22-37-4.35 (22A059), latitude 38.10346, longitude -82.17775, on Route 73 in Lincoln County, locally known as East Fork Bridge, as the "U.S. Army PFC Cornelious Wiley Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Division of Highways is hereby requested to erect signs at both ends of the bridge, proclaiming the bridge the “U.S. Army PFC Cornelious Wiley Memorial Bridge”, and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Secretary of the Department of Transportation; and Cornelious Wiley’s surviving relatives.
