Committee Substitute
for
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 82
(By Delegates Campbell, Cooper, and Canterbury)
[Originating in the Committee on Energy and Public Works; Reported on March 20, 2025]
Requesting the Division of Highways name Bridge Number: 13-036/03-000.30 () (13A193), (37.80392, -80.30595) locally known as CAN CREEK BRIDGE, carrying CR 036/03 over CAN CREEK in Greenbrier County, the "U.S. Army PFC Paul Ralph Bittinger, Sr. Memorial Bridge".
Whereas, Paul Ralph Bittinger, Sr. was born in White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County on September 1, 1924, the son of Marshall W. and Virginia Lola Thomas Bittinger; and
Whereas, U. S. Army PFC Paul Ralph Bittinger, Sr. served in World II as an anti-tank gun crewman in the Battle of the Bulge, the Rhineland, and in Central Europe, receiving the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, and World War II Victory Medal; and
Whereas, PFC Paul Ralph Bittinger, Sr. died on February 1, 1989; and
Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate U. S. Army PFC Paul Ralph Bittinger, Sr. and his contributions to our state and country; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name Bridge Number: 13-036/03-000.30 () (13A193), (37.80392, -80.30595) locally known as CAN CREEK BRIDGE, carrying CR 036/03 over CAN CREEK in Greenbrier County, the "U.S. Army PFC Paul Ralph Bittinger, Sr. Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge as the "U.S. Army PFC Paul Ralph Bittinger, Sr. Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House forward a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways.