The resolution, introduced on February 26, 2025, requests the Division of Highways to officially name bridge number 23-010/28-000.01, known locally as HUFF JUNCTION BOX BEAM, as the "U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Barney Warren Frazier Memorial Bridge." This naming honors Barney Frazier, a West Virginia native born on September 4, 1911, who served in the United States Army during World War II. Frazier enlisted despite having a deferment and served as a Staff Sergeant before being promoted to 2nd Lieutenant in a Combat Engineer Unit. He returned home after the war, married, and raised three children before passing away in 1960 at the age of 49.
The resolution emphasizes Frazier's contributions and life story, highlighting his military service and personal life. It calls for the Division of Highways to create and install signs that identify the bridge with its new name, ensuring that Frazier's legacy is remembered in the community. Additionally, the resolution directs the Clerk of the Senate to send a copy to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways to facilitate the naming process.