The resolution, introduced on February 12, 2025, requests the Division of Highways to name the Brown's Creek Bridge, which carries Interstate 79 over Brown's Creek in Harrison County, as the "U.S. Army Warrant Officer Joseph Rose III Memorial Bridge." This request honors Warrant Officer Joseph Rose III, a West Virginia native who served in the Army and became a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War. After enduring a five-year captivity, he returned home, where he became a respected businessman and community member until his passing on October 1, 2023.
The resolution emphasizes the significance of establishing a memorial to commemorate Warrant Officer Rose's contributions to the state and country. It also includes directives for the Division of Highways to create and install signs identifying the bridge with its new name, ensuring that his legacy is recognized and remembered by future generations. The Clerk of the Senate is tasked with forwarding a copy of the resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways.