Bill Text: WV HCR77 | 2016 | Regular Session | Comm Sub
Bill Title: U.S. Army SGT Denver E. Short Memorial Bridge
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2016-03-12 - Communicated to Senate [HCR77 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2016-HCR77-Comm_Sub.html
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 77
By Delegates Rodighiero, Marcum, Eldridge and Hicks
Originating in the Committee on Roads and Transportation
Requesting the Division of Highways to name the new bridge on State Route 10 located at the east end of Logan Boulevard, Bridge Number 23-10-19.39 (latitude 37.73065, longitude -81.83793), carrying County Route 10 over the Guyandotte River in Logan County, the "U.S. Army SGT Denver E. Short Memorial Bridge".
Whereas, Denver E. Short was born May 6, 1921, in Logan County at Davin on Huff Creek; he attended Man High School and later married Margaret Parsons from West Logan and they had two daughters, Katy Short Ojeda and Brenda Short Thomas; and
Whereas, Denver E. Short enlisted in the U. S. Army in August, 1941, and was honorably discharged on September 27, 1945; he participated in historic battles in central Europe and received medals for his service and for wounds received in action; and
As a platoon Sergeant in Headquarters Battery of the 155th Airborne Anti-aircraft Battalion, Sergeant Denver E. Short served in four European wartime campaigns in Normandy, the Rhineland, the Ardennes and central Europe; and
Whereas, Sergeant Denver E. Short suffered his first combat wound from small arms fire on D-Day, June 6, 1944; he was subsequently wounded in Belgium in 1944 and again in France in 1945; as a result of his wounds, he was hospitalized on numerous occasions, first in a hospital in England, and two different extended stays in hospitals in France, and was awarded three separate Purple Heart Medals for his wounds; and
Whereas, Sergeant Denver E. Short also received the first Oak Leaf Cluster to his first Purple Heart Medal, a second Oak Leaf Cluster to his second Purple Heart Medal and two Distinguished Unit Badges; and
Whereas, SGT Denver E. Short passed away on August 26, 2001 and was a proud veteran, great father and husband and also was a quiet, humble man, a devout Christian and a true American Hero; and
Whereas, Naming the new bridge on State Route 10 located at the east end of Logan Boulevard, Bridge Number 23-10-19.39 (latitude 37.73065, longitude -81.83793), carrying County Route 10 over the Guyandotte River in Logan County, the "U.S. Army SGT Denver E. Short Memorial Bridge" is an appropriate recognition of his service and sacrifices for his country as a part of “The Greatest Generation” and service to his state, community and Logan County; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name the new bridge on State Route 10 located at the east end of Logan Boulevard, Bridge Number 23-10-19.39 (latitude 37.73065, longitude -81.83793), carrying County Route 10 over the Guyandotte River in Logan County, the "U.S. Army SGT Denver E. Short 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 SGT Denver E. Short 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 the surviving relatives of Denver E. Short.
