Bill Text: WV HCR28 | 2019 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Charleston Police Capt. Jerry D. Hill Memorial Bridge
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-09 - Completed legislative action [HCR28 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2019-HCR28-Introduced.html
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 28
(By Delegates Lavender-Bowe, Capito, Estep-Burton, Nelson, Rowe, Robinson, Walker, J. Kelly, Graves, Angelucci and Campbell )
[Introduced January 22, 2019]
Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 20-61-13.51 (20A817), locally known as New Chesapeake Bridge, carrying WV Route 61 over Fields Creek in Kanawha County, the “Charleston Police Capt. Jerry D. Hill Memorial Bridge”.
Whereas, Charleston Police Captain Jerry D. Hill was born on November 17, 1962, in Charleston; and
Whereas, Captain Hill was a lifelong resident of Chesapeake, West Virginia; he was married to Deborah L. Hill; they had one son, Jonathan Hill, who is a detective in the Charleston Police Department, and two grandchildren, Lila Hill and Nash Hill; and
Whereas, Captain Hill graduated from East Bank Senior High School in May 1981, attended Concord College from August 1981 to June 1982, and completed the Basic Police Training course at West Virginia State Police Academy, Institute, July 21, 1986; and
Whereas, Jerry D. Hill served as a Private First Class in the United States Army Reserve, 261st Ordinance Company, located in Cross Lanes, from September 1983 to February 1989; and
Whereas, Jerry D. Hill served as an officer in the Charleston Police Department from March 17, 1986, to May 3, 2013, and attained the rank of Captain; and
Whereas, During his career in the Charleston Police Department, Captain Hill performed numerous duties and served in numerous managerial and supervisory capacities, including: Special Operations Bureau Chief (2010 to 2013); ranking Civil Service officer; service in the Warrants/Housing Division and the Community Services Division, Support Services Division; Chairman of the Conduct Review Board (appointed by the Chief of Police); served Deputy in the Traffic Division and later as the Traffic Division Commander (2005 to 2010); and
Whereas, Captain Hill also served as Special Events Coordinator (1997 to 2005) for the Charleston Police Department, responsible for security and safety for all special events held in the City of Charleston. Captain Hill also served as liaison to the Secret Service for all VIP and/or dignitary visits, including visits by the President, Vice President, and presidential candidates; and
Whereas, During his tenure at the West Virginia D.A.R.E. Training Center, Captain Hill trained police officers from all over the country to teach the D.A.R.E. curriculum, published the “WV D.A.R.E. Training Center Newsletter,” instructed D.A.R.E. classes (1989-2003), and taught D.A.R.E. classes to 5th and 6th grade classes throughout the Kanawha County school system; and
Whereas, Captain Hill’s honors and awards include the Professional Esteem Award, February 8, 2013; Officer of the Year Nominee – 1999; Officer of the Year Nominee – 1998; Officer of the Year Nominee – 1997; Professional Service Award, May 1988 –awarded for actions during a hostage situation; and
Whereas, Captain Hill’s professional associations included Fraternal Order of Police, Capital City Lodge #74, Charleston, West Virginia; Chelyan Lodge # 158 – A.F. & A.M.; 32° Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Charleston, Orient of West Virginia; and Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Beni Kedem Temple; and
Whereas, After his retirement from the Charleston Police Department, Captain Hill was employed by the Charleston Police Department Inventory Management, Support Services Division from June 20, 2013, to April 2014; was employed by the Arrow Security Southeast Belle, West Virginia Regional Director beginning March 31, 2015; and served as City of Charleston Director of Public Grounds from February 2016 to April 16, 2017; and
Whereas, Captain Hill’s community volunteer experiences included: Youth League Football Coach, 1982 to 1987 (Chesapeake Vikings); 1996 to 2001 (Marmet Mustangs and Campbells Creek Cougars); Little League Baseball Coach, 1996 to 2001 (Chesapeake Pirates); Biddy League Basketball Coach, 1998 to 2001 (Chesapeake Raiders); Special Olympics Law Enforcement “Torch Run”, 1995 to 2010; and Treasurer, Riverside High School Project Graduation 2009; and
Whereas, Captain Hill passed away on April 24, 2017; and
Whereas, Naming the bridge carrying WV Route 61 over Fields Creek in Kanawha County, the “Charleston Police Capt. Jerry D. Hill Memorial Bridge” is an appropriate recognition of his selfless service to his community, state and country; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Commissioner of the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 20-61-13.51 (20A817), locally known as New Chesapeake Bridge, carrying WV Route 61 over Fields Creek in Kanawha County, the “Charleston Police Capt. Jerry D. Hill 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 “Charleston Police Capt. Jerry D. Hill Memorial Bridge”; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways.
