HCR 9 — Robert S. Pomeroy Memorial Bridge

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Red = new code to be enacted HOUSECommittee SubstituteforHOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 9(By Delegates T.

Howell, Crouse, Hall, Pritt, Butler, Jeffries, Leavitt, Akers, Shamblin, Ferrell, and Holstein)[IntroducedHolstein)[Originating Februaryin 13,the 2025;Committee on Energy and Public Works;

ReferredReported to the Committee on EnergyMarch and10, Public2025] Requesting Works then Rules.Requesting the Division of Highways name Bridge Number:

20-079/03-017.16  () (20A954), (38.18214, -81.46837) locally known as Dry Branch Bridge, carrying CR 079/03 over Cabin CkCreek at Dry Branch in Kanawha County, the "Robert"U.S. S.

Army Private Robert S.

andWhereas, Robert was a Private who served in Company G, 2nd Infantry of the West Virginia National Guard (CO(Company G, 150 Inf) until May 12th, 1918, then went to Camp Shelby Repl.as part of the Replacement Draft Depot Division in the 1st Corps until July 1st, 1918, when he was assigned to the 162nd Infantry, 41st Division until July 7th, 1918, and then with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Infantry of the elite 2nd “Indianhead” Infantry Division until his death;

DraftandWhereas, Dep.Private Pomeroy served overseas from June 11th, 1918, until July 25th, 1918, when he died of his wounds received in action and he was buried in France until 1921;

Div.andWhereas, On June 13th, 1921, Private Pomeroy was disinterred and his body made the journey back to his hometown of Dry Branch, West Virginia by way of Antwerp and Hoboken to be received by his father Seth on October 1, 1921, when he was buried in Hensley Cemetery;

1standWhereas, CorpsFor untilhis Julyservice, 1st,Private 1918,Pomeroy thenwas Com.awarded the WW1 Victory Medal with Champagne-Marne Battle Clasp, the WW1 Victory Button (Silver), and the Purple Heart;

162nd Infantry until July 7th, 1918, and then with Company L, 23rd Infantry until his death;

andWhereas, Robert served overseas from June 11th, 1918, until July 25th, 1918, when he died of his wounds received in action and he was buried in France until 1921;

andWhereas, On June 13th, 1921, Robert was disinterred and his body made the journey back to his hometown of Dry Branch, West Virginia by way of Antwerp and Hoboken to be received by his father Seth on October 1, 1921, when he was buried in Hensley Cemetery;

andWhereas, For his service, Robert was awarded the WW1 Victory Medal with Champagne-Marne Battle Clasp, the WW1 Victory Button (Silver), and the Purple Heart;

20-079/03-017.16  () (20A954), (38.18214, -81.46837) locally known as Dry Branch Bridge, carrying CR 079/03 over Cabin CkCreek at Dry Branch in Kanawha County, the "Robert" S.U.S.

PomeroyArmy MemorialPrivate Bridge"Robert 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 "Robert S.

Pomeroy 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 Private Robert S.