HCR 89 — U. S. Army SP4 Kermit Harold Yoho Memorial Bridge

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Red = new code to be enacted HOUSECommittee SubstituteforHOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 89(By Delegate Sheedy)[MarchSheedy)[Originating 11,in 2025;the Committee on Energy and Public Works;

ReferredtoReported the committee on EnergyMarch and20, Public2025] Requesting Works then Rules] Requesting the Division of Highways name Bridge Numbers:

26-002/00-018.04  (NB & SB) (26A014, 26A013), (39.90549, -80.75723) locally known as  Lindsey Bridge & Lindsey Bridge SB, carrying WV 002 over Big Grave Creek in Marshall County, the "U."U.S.

S.Army Spec 4 Kermit Harold Yoho Memorial Bridge".Whereas, Kermit Harold Yoho was born February 17, 1945, in Moundsville, West Virginia, to Gerald Luthy Yoho and Mildred Beatrice Bell Yoho;

ArmyandWhereas, SP4 Kermit Harold Yoho Memorialwas Bridge".Whereas,raised SP4and Kermiteducated Haroldin YohoMoundsville wasand bornwhile February 17, 1945 in MoundsvilleHigh WestSchool Virginia,worked toas Geralda Luthyphotographer Yohofor andthe MildredMoundsville BeatriceDaily BellEcho Yoho;newspaper;

andWhereas, SP4 Kermit Harold Yoho wasenlisted raisedin the Army and educatedbegan inhis Moundsvilletour andon whileNovember in3, High1965, Schoolwith workedthe asrank of Specialist Four, a photographerMotion forPicture Specialist from the MoundsvilleDepartment Dailyof Echothe newspaper;Army Special Photographic Office;

andWhereas, SP4On KermitFebruary Harold10, Yoho1966, enlistedhe inwas theassigned Armyto andgo beganon hisa toursearch onand Novemberclear 3,patrol 1965, with theC rankCompany, of1st SpecialistBattalion, Four,27th aInfantry, Motion25th PictureInfantry SpecialistDivision. from the Department of the Army Special Photographic Office.

 OnSpec February4 10,Yoho 1966, he was assignedalong toas go on a searchmotion andpicture clearcameraman. patrol with C Company, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division.

SP4 Yoho was along as a motion picture cameraman.

Moments later, mortar fire began impacting near their position.position;

and Whereas, Yoho died after suffering fragmentation wounds to his body.

andWhereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate SP4Spec 4 Kermit Harold Yoho and his ultimate sacrifice for our state and country;

26-002/00-018.04  (NB & SB) (26A014, 26A013), (39.90549, -80.75723) locally known as  Lindsey Bridge & Lindsey Bridge SB, carrying WV 002 over Big Grave Creek in Marshall County, the "U."U.S.

S.Army Spec 4 Kermit Harold Yoho Memorial Bridge";

Armyand, SP4be Kermitit HaroldFurther YohoResolved, MemorialThat Bridge";the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge as the "U.S.

and,Army beSpec it4 FurtherKermit Resolved,Harold ThatYoho theMemorial DivisionBridge"; of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge as the "U.

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Army SP4 Kermit Harold Yoho Memorial Bridge";