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House Concurrent Resolution 26 History
 

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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 26(By Delegate Capito)February 23, 2023Referred to the Committee on Technology and Infrastructure then the Committee on RulesRequesting the Division of Highways name a bridge bearing the bridge number 40-817/00-001.06 () (40A163), (38.43345,-81.85331) locally known as Battle of Scary Bridge, carrying WV 817 over Scary Creek in Putnam County as the "U.S. Army SGT Samuel D. Roberts Sr. Memorial Bridge".Whereas, Samuel D. Roberts Sr. was born on December 17, 1948, in Putnam County, to the late Freeman and Eleanor Longerbeam Roberts; andWhereas, Samuel D. Roberts Sr. was also preceded in death by his sister, Lora Williamson; andWhereas, U.S. Army SGT Samuel D. Roberts Sr. was an Army Veteran with many years of distinguished service who served in the Vietnam War, where he earned a Purple Heart, a Combat Infantryman Badge, and a Bronze Star with Valor Device; andWhereas, U.S. Army SGT Samuel D. Roberts Sr. also served in the National Guard after returning home; andWhereas, U.S. Army SGT Samuel D. Roberts Sr. loved spending time with his grandchildren, as well as hunting and fishing; andWhereas, Sadly, U.S. Army SGT Samuel D. Roberts Sr., 72, of St. Albans, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at home; andWhereas, U.S. Army SGT Samuel D. Roberts Sr. is survived by his children, Samuel Roberts Jr. (Jennifer) of Ft. Walton Beach FL, and Curtis Roberts (Kalyn) of Buckhannon; sisters, Ellen May Oswalt, Jackie Roberts; brothers, Freeman "Butch" Roberts Jr. (Ethel), Richard Roberts (Daleann), Benny Roberts (Dawn); grandchildren, Connor J. Roberts, Zachary Brice Roberts, Katherynne Grace Roberts and Sophia Henley Roberts, as well as many other extended family and friends; andWhereas, Many years ago, U.S. Army SGT Samuel D. Roberts Sr.’s father assisted with the construction of the bridge to be named in his honor; andWhereas, For these reasons, it is fitting and proper that the bridge be named in honor of U.S. Army SGT Samuel D. Roberts Sr.; therefore, be itResolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge bearing the bridge number 40-817/00-001.06 () (40A163), (38.43345,-81.85331) locally known as Battle of Scary Bridge, carrying WV 817 over Scary Creek in Putnam County as the "U.S. Army SGT Samuel D. Roberts Sr. Memorial Bridge"; and, be itFurther Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Division of Highways is requested to erect signs at both ends of the bridge containing bold and prominent letters proclaiming the bridge as the "U.S. Army SGT Samuel D. Roberts Sr. Memorial Bridge"; and, be itFurther Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways.


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