West Virginia legislation · 2025 Regular Session
West Virginia HCR43: Ray William “Mutt” Sherman Memorial Bridge
Status: Passed both chambers, April 2, 2025
What the bill says
From the engrossed text, March 20, 2025:
Committee Substitute for HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 43 (By Delegates Ward, Stephens, and Marple) [Originating in the Committee on Energy and Public Works; Reported on March 20, 2025] Requesting the Division of Highways name Bridge Number: 16-055/00-011.96 () (16A134), (39.07833, -78.95205) locally known as MOOREFIELD INTERCHANGE, carrying WV 055 over US 48 (X) (Corridor H) in Hardy County the "Sgt. Ray "Mutt" Sherman Memorial Bridge." Whereas, Ray William Sherman lived a life worthy of remembrance; and Whereas, Mr. Sherman, also known as "Mutt," was born December 21st, 1933, in Rig, West Virginia to Ocie Sherman and Nellie Crites Sherman; and Whereas, Sgt. Sherman was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in both the Korean and Vietnam wars; and Whereas, In Korea, Sgt. Sherman served with the 25th Infantry Division; and Whereas, In Vietnam, Sgt. Sherman served two tours, with the first being with the 101st Airborne Division and the second as a MACV Advisor with the South Vietnamese Army; and Whereas, Sgt. Sherman was awarded a Bronze Star Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, a Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal with two service stars, United Nations Service Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge (2nd Award), National Defense Service Medal with two bronze service stars, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with 1960 device, the Air Medal, the Army Commendation Medal …
Sponsors
- Ward, Bryan (R, 086) · primary sponsor
- Stephens, Jeffrey (R, 006)
- Marple, Keith (R, 069)
Votes
- House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 384) (April 4, 2025): 19 yea, 75 nay, failed
- Adopted by House (Roll No. 203) (March 27, 2025): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HCR43?
- HCR43 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Ray William “Mutt” Sherman Memorial Bridge.
- What is the status of HCR43?
- Passed both chambers as of April 2, 2025.
- Who sponsored HCR43?
- Ward, Bryan (R, 086), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR43?
- On the West Virginia Legislature website: http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Resolution_History.cfm?year=2025&sessiontype=RS&input4=43&billtype=CR&houseorig=H&btype=res
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