Bill Text: WV SCR4 | 2022 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: US Army SP4 Warner Ray Osborne Memorial Bridge
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: (Passed) 2022-03-12 - House Message received [SCR4 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2022-SCR4-Introduced.html
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 4
(By Senators Phillips and Stollings)
[Introduced January 12, 2022]
Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 23-016/01-000.87 (23A078), locally known as Right Fork Buffalo Creek Bridge 3, carrying CR 16/1 over the Right Fork of Buffalo Creek in Logan County, the “U.S. Army SP4 Warner Ray Osborne Memorial Bridge”.
Whereas, Warner Ray Osborne was born on January 2, 1943, to Elmer and Ruth Osborne in Three Forks, Logan County, West Virginia; and
Whereas, Warner Ray Osborne died on June 12, 2019, a life-long resident of Logan County; and
Whereas, Warner Ray Osborne enlisted in the U.S. Army on July 24, 1961, and completed Basic Combat Training at the Airborne School in Fort Campbell, Kentucky; and
Whereas, Warner Ray Osborne worked as an Army lineman, attained the rank of SP/4 E-4 (T), and received an Expert Badge for Rifle, letter of Commendation, and a Parachutist Badge during his service before his honorable discharge on July 23, 1964; and
Whereas, Following his military service, SP4 Warner Ray Osborne returned to the Accoville area of Logan County, West Virginia, where he worked in coal mining for more than 30 years and cared for his family, including his wife of 47 years, Quindora Marie Linville Osborne; and
Whereas, SP4 Warner Ray Osborne and Quindora Marie Linville Osborne had three daughters: Darlene Sue Osborne Davis, Melissa “Lisa” Osborne Gentry, and Kristy Bragg; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and
Whereas, SP4 Warner Ray Osborne served his country with honor and was cherished by his family, friends, and community; and
Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate U.S. Army SP4 Warner Ray Osborne for his contributions to our state and country, and to his community; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 23-016/01-000.87 (23A078), locally known as Right Fork Buffalo Creek Bridge 3, carrying CR 16/1 over the Right Fork of Buffalo Creek in Logan County, the “U.S. Army SP4 Warner Ray Osborne 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 SP4 Warner Ray Osborne 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.
