COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

FOR

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 13

(By Senators Cann, Prezioso and Beach)

[Originating in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure]

Requesting the Division of Highways to name the new bridge on Route 58, bridge number 17-58-2.38, in Anmoore, Harrison County, West Virginia, the “U. S. Army PFC Nick A. Cavallaro Memorial Bridge”.

    Whereas, Nick Cavallaro was born in Caulonia, Reggio Calabria, Italy, in 1920, and came to the United States in August, 1922, with his brother Celestino (Charley) and mother Maria Rosa Strangio Cavallaro and settled in Anmoore, West Virginia; and

    Whereas, When World War II broke out, Nick Cavallaro, having become an American citizen by then, immediately enlisted in the United States Army and was assigned to the 82nd Airborne; and

    Whereas, Nick Cavallaro participated in battles in North Africa and Sicily, Italy, and was one of the thousands of paratroopers dropped behind German lines the night before the invasion of Normandy, France; and

    Whereas, Nick Cavallaro was scheduled to come home on leave when the Battle of the Bulge broke out and his leave was canceled; and

    Whereas, Sadly, Nick Cavallaro lost his life in battle at Fosse, Belgium, on January 3, 1945, leaving behind his mother, brother, sister Louise and a host of other family and friends; and

    Whereas, Nick Cavallaro was an Italian immigrant and a citizen of Anmoore, West Virginia, and the United States and made the ultimate sacrifice for his adopted hometown and country; and

    Whereas, It is fitting to recognize the service and sacrifice of Nick Cavallaro by naming this bridge in his honor as an everlasting tribute to his memory; therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

    That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name the new bridge on Route 58, bridge number 17-58-2.38, in Anmoore, Harrison County, West Virginia, the “U. S. Army PFC Nick A. Cavallaro 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 PFC Nick A. Cavallaro 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 Commissioner of the Division of Highways.