The resolution requests the Division of Highways to officially name bridge number 53-032/003.45, known locally as the Peewee Pony Truss, as the "U. S. Army PFC Roy Lee Hill Memorial Bridge." This naming honors PFC Roy Lee Hill, a West Virginia native who served in the U.S. Army during World War II, specifically in the Pacific theater. Hill, who was born on April 5, 1914, and passed away on December 12, 1978, was recognized for his military service with the World War II Victory Medal and the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Service Medal. He was also a dedicated family man and farmer, known for his love of church and gospel music.
The resolution emphasizes the importance of establishing a lasting memorial to commemorate PFC Roy Lee Hill's contributions to both the state and the country. It further instructs the Division of Highways to create and install signs that identify the bridge with its new name. A copy of the resolution will be forwarded to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways to facilitate this request.