West Virginia HCR15: US Marines PFC Delbert Carles Roles Memorial Bridge

What the bill says

From the engrossed text, March 10, 2025:

Committee Substitute for HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 15 (By Delegate Steele) [Originating in the Committee on Energy and Public Works; Reported on March 10, 2025] Requesting the Division of Highways name Bridge Number: 41-077/00-028.93 (NB) (41A210), (37.61525, -81.11937) locally known as I-77 NB OVER RAL 48, carrying IS 077 over CR 48 in Raleigh County, the "USMC PFC Delbert Carles Roles Memorial Bridge." Whereas, Delbert Carles Roles lived a life worthy of remembrance; and Whereas, Delbert was born on November 17th, 1921, in Odd, WV; and Whereas, Delbert enlisted the United States Marines on February 6th, 1942, and, two years later, as a member of Company L, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, Delbert found himself aboard the LST #269 sailing to Guam; and Whereas, Once in Guam, PFC Roles fought in the Second Battle of Guam in a fight that lasted from July 21st to August 10th, 1944, and featured some of the fiercest confrontations of World War 2; and Whereas, After surviving the initial landing, which included fierce fighting and the loss of many lives, PFC Roles continued honoring his fellow Marines with vigilant service until he was killed in action on July 29th, 1944; and Whereas, PFC Delbert Carles Roles received a Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, and Combat Action Ribbon; and …

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Sponsors

• Brandon Steele (R, HD-029) · primary sponsor

Votes

• Adopted by House (Roll No. 103) (March 18, 2025): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HCR15?

HCR15 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2025 Regular Session): US Marines PFC Delbert Carles Roles Memorial Bridge.

What is the status of HCR15?

Passed both chambers as of April 2, 2025.

Who sponsored HCR15?

Brandon Steele (R, HD-029).

Where is the official record for HCR15?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Resolution_History.cfm?year=2025&sessiontype=RS&input4=15&billtype=CR&houseorig=H&btype=res