Bill Text: WV HCR22 | 2024 | Regular Session | Comm Sub
Bill Title: “U.S. Army Corporal William Edgar Hancock Memorial Bridge”.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: (Passed) 2024-02-29 - House received Senate message [HCR22 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2024-HCR22-Comm_Sub.html
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 22
By Delegates E. Pritt, Brooks, and Fast
(Originating in the Committee on Technology and Infrastructure
Reported on February 8, 2024)
Requesting the Division of Highways name bridges number 10-019 and 00-003.82 (10A090 and 10A091), locally known as White Oak Branch Bridges, carrying CR 21 and CR 20 over White Oak Branch in Fayette County, the "U.S. Army Corporal William Edgar Hancock Memorial Bridge".
Whereas, Corporal Hancock was born in Fayette County on March 29, 1947; and
Whereas, Corporal Hancock served in the C Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division; and
Whereas, Corporal Hancock was awarded the Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Army Good Conduct Medal, Vietnam Service Medal. Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross, and Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal; and
Whereas, Corporal William Edgar Hancock was killed by small arms fire in An Lao Valley, South Vietnam, Binh Dinh province on February 7th, 1967; and
Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate Corporal William Edgar Hancock 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 bridges number 10-019 and 00-003.82 (10A090 and 10A091), locally known as White Oak Branch Bridges, carrying CR 21 and CR 20 over White Oak Branch in Fayette County, the "U.S. Army Corporal William Edgar Hancock Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridges as the "U.S. Army Corporal William Edgar Hancock 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.
