The resolution, introduced on February 14, 2025, requests the Division of Highways to officially name the bridge known as Weimer Bridge, located in Grant County, as the "Becker Brothers Eugene and Kermit Becker Memorial Bridge." This naming honors the sacrifices of two brothers, Eugene Walter Becker and Kermit Becker, who both served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Eugene was killed in action in Italy in 1944, while Kermit died from wounds sustained in Algeria in 1943. The resolution emphasizes the importance of establishing a lasting memorial to recognize their ultimate sacrifice for their state and country.
In addition to the naming request, the resolution calls for the installation of signs to identify the bridge as the Becker Brothers Eugene and Kermit Becker Memorial Bridge. It also directs the Clerk of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways to ensure the request is formally acknowledged and acted upon.