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SB 1217 — An act designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 7591, carrying State Route 2043 over the SEPTA West Trenton Line, Bensalem Township, Bucks County, as the Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth O. Hunter Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 30666, on that portion of Pennsylvania Route 309 over the Little Schuylkill River, Tamaqua Borough, Schuylkill County, as the PFC David L. Verbilla, USMC Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 47656, on that portion of Pennsylvania Route 309 over the Little Schuylkill River, Tamaqua Borough, Schuylkill County, as the CPL Howard Arthur Donald, USMC Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 30656, on that portion of Pennsylvania Route 209 East Broad Street over the Little Schuylkill River, Tamaqua Borough, Schuylkill County, as the Sergeant Franklin Eugene Hosler Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 30696, on that portion of Pennsylvania Route 443 over the Keenigs Creek, East Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, as the Specialist Gary George Geiger Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 5845, carrying 8th Street over the Norfolk Southern railroad tracks in the City of Altoona, Blair County, as the PFC Ronald and CPL Thomas Kustaborder Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 53671, carrying U.S. Business Route 220 over Sandy Run in Logan Township, Blair County, as the Kutz Brothers Veterans Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 5672, carrying State Route 1001, Valley View Boulevard, over Brush Run between Jaggard Street and South 16th Street in the City of Altoona, Blair County, as the S.W. Neal Family WWII Veterans Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 41558, carrying Pennsylvania Route 164, Johnstown Road, over South Dry Run between Baird Lane and Gates Lane in Freedom Township, Blair County, as the Hazenstab Family Veterans Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 67831, carrying Pennsylvania Route 913 over Great Trough Creek in the Village of Robertsdale, Wood Township, Huntingdon County, as the Robertsdale Area Veterans Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 53911, carrying U.S. Route 222 over Cedar Creek in Allentown, Lehigh County, as the Mayor William L. Heydt Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 19237, carrying State Route 1018, over a tributary of Dixon Run in Green Township, Indiana County, as the US Army SSGT James D. Rushton Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 19080, carrying Pennsylvania Route 259 over Laurel Run in Cherryhill Township, Indiana County, as the Marine Corps SSGT Michael A. Geneva Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 42251, carrying Pennsylvania Route 61 over the Shamokin Creek in Mount Carmel Borough, Northumberland County, as the Veterans Viaduct; designating a portion of Blakely Street, State Route 6011 and Pennsylvania Route 347, from the intersection with Pine Street to the intersection with Drinker Street in Dunmore Borough, Lackawanna County, as Staff Sergeant Steven R. Tudor Memorial Highway; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 45346, carrying Pennsylvania Route 653 over Buffalo Creek in Garrett Borough, Somerset County, as the Corporal Harold L. Gray Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 46384, carrying Galloway Road over Interstate 276 in Bensalem Township, Bucks County, as the Sgt. John J. Bonk, Jr., Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 7041, carrying Pennsylvania Route 513 over Neshaminy Creek in Hulmeville Borough, Bucks County, as the Corporal Robert Lee Clampffer Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 22595, located on that portion of U.S. Route 22 in East Hanover Township, Lebanon County, over Pennsylvania Route 934 as the CW5 John Michael Travers Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 16676, carrying Pennsylvania Route 381 over Meadow Run in the Borough of Ohiopyle, Fayette County, as the Paul T. Sucevic Memorial Bridge; designating the bridge, identified as Bridge Key 19033, located on northbound Pennsylvania Route 119 over Pennsylvania Route 286 in White Township, Indiana County, as the Specialist Five Timothy Rice Memorial Bridge; designating the bridge, identified as Bridge Key 19034, located on southbound Pennsylvania Route 119 over Pennsylvania Route 286 in White Township, Indiana County, as the Specialist Five Timothy Rice Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 53696, carrying Pennsylvania Route 913 over Shoup Run in the Village of Barnettstown, Carbon Township, Huntingdon County, as the Corporal Eldon "Bish" Neuder Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 19636, on that portion of U.S. Route 322 over the Mill Creek in Pine Creek Township, Jefferson County, as the PFC Walter Elwood "Barney" Martin Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 67845, on that portion of Pennsylvania Route 830 over Falls Creek in Falls Creek Borough, Jefferson County, as the PFC Norman P. Chittester Memorial Bridge; designating the interchange of Interstate 81 with State Route 4007, known as Exit 119, on the border of Cass Township and Butler Township, Schuylkill County, as the PSP Trooper Michael E. Pahira, Jr., Memorial Interchange; designating the bridges, identified as Bridge Keys 25048 and 25050, carrying Interstate 99 over Pennsylvania Route 973 in Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, as the Mark Murawski Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of State Route 3062 from the intersection with Lieds Road in West Bradford Township, Chester County, to the intersection with Ryan Boulevard in West Bradford Township, Chester County, as the Corporal Timothy J. O'Connor, Jr. Memorial Highway; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 15287, carrying State Route 2031 over Amtrak in Ridley Park Borough, Delaware County, as the Mayor Hank Eberle Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 48271, on that portion carrying State Route 0130 over Turtle Creek in Trafford Borough, Westmoreland County, as the Sergeant First Class Robert J. Fike Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 70551, carrying State Route 3013 over Blair Gap Run in Allegheny Township, Blair County, as the Lt. Col. Palmer Brown Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of Pennsylvania Route 73 from the Boyertown Borough/Colebrookdale Township Line in Colebrookdale Township, Berks County, to the intersection with Covered Bridge Road and Oysterdale Road in Oley Township, Berks County, as the Officer Kristen M. Yeager Memorial Highway; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 46807, on that portion of State Route 2007 over the South Fork Little Conemaugh River in Summerhill Township, Cambria County, as Army Specialist Four Anthony Michael Notich Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 47686, carrying U.S. Route 219 over the West Branch Susquehanna River in Susquehanna Township, Cambria County, as the Seaman First Class Paul Kephart Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 27860, carrying State Route 4038 over the Schuylkill River in Pottstown Borough, Montgomery County, as the Commander Job W. Price Memorial Bridge; designating the roundabout on Pennsylvania Route 415 at the intersection of Main Street and Lake Street in Dallas Borough, Luzerne County, as the Charles D. Lemmond, Jr., Memorial Roundabout; designating a portion of Wyoming Avenue, U.S. Route 11, from the western border of Edwardsville Borough to the intersection with Church Street in Kingston Borough, Luzerne County, as the James J. Haggerty Memorial Highway; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 19239, carrying State Route 1019, also known as Valley Road, over Two Lick Creek in Green Township, Indiana County, as the Tec 5 John George Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 68471, carrying Pennsylvania Route 403 over Pine Run in Marion Center Borough, Indiana County, as the Sergeant Larry McManus Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 70470, carrying State Route 2012, also known as River Road, over Blacklick Creek between Buffington and East Wheatfield Townships in Indiana County, as the Sgt. SOF Frank J. McCloskey Memorial Bridge; and making repeals.

Last action — Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 7, 2026

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This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 18, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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This bill designates several bridges and highways in Pennsylvania as memorials.

The bill names multiple bridges and highways in Pennsylvania after military veterans and other figures. It directs the Department of Transportation to install appropriate signage for these memorials.

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of the bill adds several memorial bridge designations, including the "Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth O. Hunter Memorial Bridge" and multiple others in Schuylkill County and Altoona. Specific bridges are identified by their bridge keys and locations, with each honoring a different individual. This change expands the list of memorial bridges within Pennsylvania, acknowledging the contributions of these individuals through this form of recognition.

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PRINTER'S NO.
PRIOR PRINTER'S NO.
1518 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
1518 PRINTER'S NO.
1217 2026 INTRODUCED BY FARRY, MARCH 18, 2026 REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION, MARCH 18, 2026 AN ACT Designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 7591, carrying State Route 2043 over the SEPTA West Trenton Line, Bensalem Township, Bucks County, as the Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth O.
1974 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
1217 2026 INTRODUCED BY FARRY, MARCH 18, 2026 SENATOR JUDY WARD, TRANSPORTATION, AS AMENDED, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 AN ACT Designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 7591, carrying <-- Township, Bucks County, as the Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth O.
DESIGNATING A BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 7591, CARRYING <-- STATE ROUTE 2043 OVER THE SEPTA WEST TRENTON LINE, BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, BUCKS COUNTY, AS THE LIEUTENANT COLONEL KENNETH O.
HUNTER MEMORIAL BRIDGE;
DESIGNATING A BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 30666, ON THAT PORTION OF PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 309 OVER THE LITTLE SCHUYLKILL RIVER, TAMAQUA BOROUGH, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, AS THE PFC DAVID L.
VERBILLA, USMC MEMORIAL BRIDGE;
DESIGNATING A BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 47656, ON THAT PORTION OF PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 309 OVER THE LITTLE SCHUYLKILL RIVER, TAMAQUA BOROUGH, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, AS THE CPL HOWARD ARTHUR DONALD, USMC MEMORIAL BRIDGE;
DESIGNATING A BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 30656, ON THAT PORTION OF PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 209 EAST BROAD STREET OVER THE LITTLE SCHUYLKILL RIVER, TAMAQUA BOROUGH, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, AS THE SERGEANT FRANKLIN EUGENE HOSLER MEMORIAL BRIDGE;
DESIGNATING A BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 30696, ON THAT PORTION OF PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 443 OVER THE KEENIGS CREEK, EAST BRUNSWICK TOWNSHIP, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, AS THE SPECIALIST GARY GEORGE GEIGER MEMORIAL BRIDGE;
DESIGNATING A BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 5845, CARRYING 8TH STREET OVER THE NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILROAD TRACKS IN THE CITY OF ALTOONA, BLAIR COUNTY, AS THE PFC RONALD AND CPL THOMAS KUSTABORDER MEMORIAL BRIDGE;
DESIGNATING A BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 53671, CARRYING U.S.
BUSINESS ROUTE 220 OVER SANDY RUN IN LOGAN TOWNSHIP, BLAIR COUNTY, AS THE KUTZ BROTHERS VETERANS MEMORIAL BRIDGE;
DESIGNATING A BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 5672, CARRYING STATE ROUTE 1001, VALLEY VIEW BOULEVARD, IN THE CITY OF ALTOONA, BLAIR COUNTY, AS THE S.W.
NEAL FAMILY WWII VETERANS MEMORIAL BRIDGE;
DESIGNATING A BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 41558, CARRYING PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 164, JOHNSTOWN ROAD, OVER SOUTH DRY RUN BETWEEN BAIRD LANE AND GATES LANE IN FREEDOM TOWNSHIP, BLAIR COUNTY, AS THE HAZENSTAB FAMILY VETERANS MEMORIAL BRIDGE;
DESIGNATING A BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 67831, CARRYING PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 913 OVER GREAT TROUGH CREEK IN THE VILLAGE OF ROBERTSDALE, WOOD TOWNSHIP, HUNTINGDON COUNTY, AS THE ROBERTSDALE AREA VETERANS MEMORIAL BRIDGE;
DESIGNATING A BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 53911, CARRYING U.S.
ROUTE 222 OVER CEDAR CREEK IN ALLENTOWN, LEHIGH COUNTY, AS THE MAYOR WILLIAM L.
HEYDT MEMORIAL BRIDGE;
DESIGNATING A BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 19237, CARRYING STATE ROUTE 1018, OVER A TRIBUTARY OF DIXON RUN IN GREEN TOWNSHIP, INDIANA COUNTY, AS THE US ARMY SSGT JAMES D.
RUSHTON MEMORIAL BRIDGE;
DESIGNATING A BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 19080, CARRYING PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 259 OVER LAUREL RUN IN CHERRYHILL TOWNSHIP, INDIANA COUNTY, AS THE MARINE CORPS SSGT MICHAEL A.
GENEVA MEMORIAL BRIDGE;
DESIGNATING A BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 42251, CARRYING PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 61 OVER THE SHAMOKIN CREEK IN MOUNT CARMEL BOROUGH, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, AS THE VETERANS VIADUCT;
DESIGNATING A PORTION OF BLAKELY STREET, STATE ROUTE 6011 AND PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 347, FROM THE INTERSECTION WITH PINE STREET TO THE INTERSECTION WITH DRINKER STREET IN DUNMORE BOROUGH, LACKAWANNA COUNTY, AS STAFF SERGEANT STEVEN R.
TUDOR MEMORIAL HIGHWAY;
DESIGNATING A BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 45346, CARRYING PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 653 OVER BUFFALO CREEK IN GARRETT BOROUGH, SOMERSET COUNTY, AS THE CORPORAL HAROLD L.
GRAY MEMORIAL BRIDGE;
DESIGNATING A BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 46384, CARRYING GALLOWAY ROAD OVER INTERSTATE 276 IN BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, BUCKS COUNTY, AS THE SGT.
JOHN J.
BONK, JR., MEMORIAL BRIDGE;
DESIGNATING A BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 7041, CARRYING PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 513 OVER NESHAMINY CREEK IN HULMEVILLE BOROUGH, BUCKS COUNTY, AS THE CORPORAL ROBERT LEE CLAMPFFER MEMORIAL BRIDGE;
DESIGNATING A BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 22595, LOCATED ON THAT PORTION OF U.S.
ROUTE 22 IN EAST HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LEBANON COUNTY, OVER PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 934 AS THE CW5 JOHN MICHAEL TRAVERS MEMORIAL BRIDGE;
DESIGNATING A BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 16676, CARRYING PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 381 OVER MEADOW RUN IN THE BOROUGH OF OHIOPYLE, FAYETTE COUNTY, AS THE PAUL T.
SUCEVIC MEMORIAL BRIDGE;
DESIGNATING THE BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 19033, LOCATED ON NORTHBOUND PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 119 OVER PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 286 IN WHITE TOWNSHIP, INDIANA COUNTY, AS THE SPECIALIST FIVE TIMOTHY RICE MEMORIAL BRIDGE;
DESIGNATING THE BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 19034, LOCATED ON SOUTHBOUND PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 119 OVER PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 286 IN WHITE TOWNSHIP, INDIANA COUNTY, AS THE SPECIALIST FIVE TIMOTHY RICE MEMORIAL BRIDGE;
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DESIGNATING A BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 53696, CARRYING PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 913 OVER SHOUP RUN IN THE VILLAGE OF BARNETTSTOWN, CARBON TOWNSHIP, HUNTINGDON COUNTY, AS THE CORPORAL ELDON "BISH" NEUDER MEMORIAL BRIDGE;
DESIGNATING A BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 19636, ON THAT PORTION OF U.S.
ROUTE 322 OVER THE MILL CREEK IN PINE CREEK TOWNSHIP, JEFFERSON COUNTY, AS THE PFC WALTER ELWOOD "BARNEY" MARTIN MEMORIAL BRIDGE;
DESIGNATING A BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 67845, ON THAT PORTION OF PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 830 OVER FALLS CREEK IN FALLS CREEK BOROUGH, JEFFERSON COUNTY, AS THE PFC NORMAN P.
CHITTESTER MEMORIAL BRIDGE;
DESIGNATING THE 20260SB1217PN1974 - 2 - INTERCHANGE OF INTERSTATE 81 WITH STATE ROUTE 4007, KNOWN AS EXIT 119, ON THE BORDER OF CASS TOWNSHIP AND BUTLER TOWNSHIP, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, AS THE PSP TROOPER MICHAEL E.
PAHIRA, JR., MEMORIAL INTERCHANGE;
DESIGNATING THE BRIDGES, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEYS 25048 AND 25050, CARRYING INTERSTATE 99 OVER PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 973 IN LYCOMING TOWNSHIP, LYCOMING COUNTY, AS THE MARK MURAWSKI MEMORIAL BRIDGE;
DESIGNATING A PORTION OF STATE ROUTE 3062 FROM THE INTERSECTION WITH LIEDS ROAD IN WEST BRADFORD TOWNSHIP, CHESTER COUNTY, TO THE INTERSECTION WITH RYAN BOULEVARD IN WEST BRADFORD TOWNSHIP, CHESTER COUNTY, AS THE CORPORAL TIMOTHY J.
O'CONNOR, JR.
MEMORIAL HIGHWAY;
DESIGNATING A BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 15287, CARRYING STATE ROUTE 2031 OVER AMTRAK IN RIDLEY PARK BOROUGH, DELAWARE COUNTY, AS THE MAYOR HANK EBERLE MEMORIAL BRIDGE;
DESIGNATING A BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 48271, ON THAT PORTION CARRYING STATE ROUTE 0130 OVER TURTLE CREEK IN TRAFFORD BOROUGH, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, AS THE SERGEANT FIRST CLASS ROBERT J.
FIKE MEMORIAL BRIDGE;
DESIGNATING A BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 70551, CARRYING STATE ROUTE 3013 OVER BLAIR GAP RUN IN ALLEGHENY TOWNSHIP, BLAIR COUNTY, AS THE LT.
COL.
PALMER BROWN MEMORIAL BRIDGE;
DESIGNATING A PORTION OF PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 73 FROM THE BOYERTOWN BOROUGH/COLEBROOKDALE TOWNSHIP LINE IN COLEBROOKDALE TOWNSHIP, BERKS COUNTY, TO THE INTERSECTION WITH COVERED BRIDGE ROAD AND OYSTERDALE ROAD IN OLEY TOWNSHIP, BERKS COUNTY, AS THE OFFICER KRISTEN M.
YEAGER MEMORIAL HIGHWAY;
DESIGNATING A BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 46807, ON THAT PORTION OF STATE ROUTE 2007 OVER THE SOUTH FORK LITTLE CONEMAUGH RIVER IN SUMMERHILL TOWNSHIP, CAMBRIA COUNTY, AS ARMY SPECIALIST FOUR ANTHONY MICHAEL NOTICH MEMORIAL BRIDGE;
DESIGNATING A BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 47686, CARRYING U.S.
ROUTE 219 OVER THE WEST BRANCH SUSQUEHANNA RIVER IN SUSQUEHANNA TOWNSHIP, CAMBRIA COUNTY, AS THE SEAMAN FIRST CLASS PAUL KEPHART MEMORIAL BRIDGE;
DESIGNATING A BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 27860, CARRYING STATE ROUTE 4038 OVER THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER IN POTTSTOWN BOROUGH, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, AS THE COMMANDER JOB W.
PRICE MEMORIAL BRIDGE;
DESIGNATING THE ROUNDABOUT ON PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 415 AT THE INTERSECTION OF MAIN STREET AND LAKE STREET IN DALLAS BOROUGH, LUZERNE COUNTY, AS THE CHARLES D.
LEMMOND, JR., MEMORIAL ROUNDABOUT;
DESIGNATING A PORTION OF WYOMING AVENUE, U.S.
ROUTE 11, FROM THE WESTERN BORDER OF EDWARDSVILLE BOROUGH TO THE INTERSECTION WITH CHURCH STREET IN KINGSTON BOROUGH, LUZERNE COUNTY, AS THE JAMES J.
HAGGERTY MEMORIAL HIGHWAY;
DESIGNATING A BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 19239, CARRYING STATE ROUTE 1019, ALSO KNOWN AS VALLEY ROAD, OVER TWO LICK CREEK IN GREEN TOWNSHIP, INDIANA COUNTY, AS THE TEC 5 JOHN GEORGE MEMORIAL BRIDGE;
DESIGNATING A BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 68471, CARRYING PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 403 OVER PINE RUN IN MARION CENTER BOROUGH, INDIANA COUNTY, AS THE SERGEANT LARRY MCMANUS MEMORIAL BRIDGE;
DESIGNATING A BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 70470, CARRYING STATE ROUTE 2012, ALSO KNOWN AS RIVER ROAD, OVER BLACKLICK CREEK BETWEEN BUFFINGTON AND EAST WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIPS IN INDIANA COUNTY, AS THE SGT.
SOF FRANK J.
MCCLOSKEY MEMORIAL BRIDGE;
AND MAKING REPEALS.
Section 1.
20260SB1217PN1974 - 3 - Section 1.
(b) Designation.--The bridge identified as Bridge Key 7591, carrying State Route 2043 over the SEPTA West Trenton Line, Bensalem Township, Bucks County, is designated as the Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth O.
20260SB1217PN1974 - 4 - (b) Designation.--The bridge identified as Bridge Key 7591, carrying State Route 2043 over the SEPTA West Trenton Line, Bensalem Township, Bucks County, is designated as the Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth O.
Section 2.
SECTION 2.
PFC DAVID L.
VERBILLA, USMC MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
<-- (A) FINDINGS.--THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES AS FOLLOWS:
(1) DAVID L.
VERBILLA WAS BORN NOVEMBER 8, 1947.
(2) A RESIDENT OF TAMAQUA, PFC VERBILLA ENLISTED IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS IN 1960 WHERE HE ROSE TO THE RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WITH COMPANY A OF THE 1ST BATTALION, 3RD MARINE DIVISION LANDING TEAM.
(3) PFC VERBILLA PAID THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE FOR HIS COUNTRY WHEN HE DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY ON MAY 3, 1967, IN QUANG TIN PROVINCE, SOUTH VIETNAM.
(B) DESIGNATION.--THE BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 30666, LOCATED ON PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 309 OVER THE LITTLE SCHUYLKILL RIVER, TAMAQUA BOROUGH, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, IS DESIGNATED AS THE PFC DAVID L.
VERBILLA, USMC MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(C) SIGNS.--THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL ERECT AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SIGNS DISPLAYING THE NAME OF THE BRIDGE TO TRAFFIC IN BOTH DIRECTIONS ON THE BRIDGE.
SECTION 3.
CPL HOWARD ARTHUR DONALD, USMC MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(A) FINDINGS.--THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES AS FOLLOWS:
(1) HOWARD ARTHUR DONALD WAS BORN NOVEMBER 23, 1947.
(2) A RESIDENT OF TAMAQUA, CPL DONALD ENLISTED IN THE 20260SB1217PN1974 - 5 - UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS IN 1965 WHERE HE ROSE TO THE RANK OF CORPORAL WITH THE 3RD BATTALION, 5TH MARINES, 1ST MARINE DIVISION.
(3) CPL DONALD PAID THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE FOR HIS COUNTRY WHEN HE DIED FROM BATTLE-INDUCED INJURIES ON JUNE 8, 1967, IN QUANG TIN PROVINCE, SOUTH VIETNAM.
(B) DESIGNATION.--THE BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 47656, LOCATED ON PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 309 OVER THE LITTLE SCHUYLKILL RIVER, TAMAQUA BOROUGH, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, IS DESIGNATED AS THE CPL HOWARD ARTHUR DONALD, USMC MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(C) SIGNS.--THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL ERECT AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SIGNS DISPLAYING THE NAME OF THE BRIDGE TO TRAFFIC IN BOTH DIRECTIONS ON THE BRIDGE.
SECTION 4.
SERGEANT FRANKLIN EUGENE HOSLER MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(A) FINDINGS.--THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES AS FOLLOWS:
(1) FRANKLIN EUGENE HOSLER WAS BORN FEBRUARY 27, 1928.
(2) BORN IN TAMAQUA, SERGEANT HOSLER ENLISTED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY SHORTLY AFTER WORLD WAR II FOR A MILITARY CAREER THAT SPANNED 20 YEARS, WHERE HE ROSE TO THE RANK OF SERGEANT WITH THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION, 1ST BATTALION, 327TH INFANTRY, B COMPANY.
(3) SERGEANT HOSLER PAID THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE FOR HIS COUNTRY WHEN HE DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY ON APRIL 4, 1966, IN QUANG TIN PROVINCE, SOUTH VIETNAM.
(B) DESIGNATION.---THE BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 30656, LOCATED ON PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 209 EAST BROAD STREET OVER THE LITTLE SCHUYLKILL RIVER, TAMAQUA BOROUGH, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, IS DESIGNATED AS THE SERGEANT FRANKLIN EUGENE HOSLER MEMORIAL 20260SB1217PN1974 - 6 - BRIDGE.
(C) SIGNS.--THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL ERECT AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SIGNS DISPLAYING THE NAME OF THE BRIDGE TO TRAFFIC IN BOTH DIRECTIONS ON THE BRIDGE.
SECTION 5.
SPECIALIST GARY GEORGE GEIGER MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(A) FINDINGS.--THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES AS FOLLOWS:
(1) GARY GEORGE GEIGER WAS BORN APRIL 4, 1951.
(2) A RESIDENT OF NEW RINGGOLD, SPECIALIST GEIGER ENLISTED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY WHERE HE BECAME A MEDIC AND ROSE TO THE RANK OF SPECIALIST 4 WITH THE 3-5 CALVARY, 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION.
(3) SPECIALIST GEIGER PAID THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE FOR HIS COUNTRY WHEN HE DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY ON MARCH 25, 1971, IN QUANG TRI PROVINCE, SOUTH VIETNAM.
(B) DESIGNATION.--THE BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 30696, LOCATED ON PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 443 OVER THE KEENIGS CREEK, EAST BRUNSWICK TOWNSHIP, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, IS DESIGNATED AS THE SPECIALIST GARY GEORGE GEIGER MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(C) SIGNS.--THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL ERECT AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SIGNS DISPLAYING THE NAME OF THE BRIDGE TO TRAFFIC IN BOTH DIRECTIONS ON THE BRIDGE.
SECTION 6.
PFC RONALD AND CPL THOMAS KUSTABORDER MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(A) DESIGNATION.--THE BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 5845, CARRYING 8TH STREET OVER THE NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILROAD TRACKS IN THE CITY OF ALTOONA, BLAIR COUNTY, IS DESIGNATED AS THE PFC RONALD AND CPL THOMAS KUSTABORDER MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(B) SIGNS.--THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL ERECT AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SIGNS DISPLAYING THE NAME OF THE BRIDGE TO 20260SB1217PN1974 - 7 - APPROACHING TRAFFIC.
SECTION 7.
KUTZ BROTHERS VETERANS MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(A) FINDINGS AND DECLARATIONS.--THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT ALL SIX KUTZ BROTHERS HEROICALLY SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY:
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ROBERT K.
KUTZ, SR., CORPORAL CARL M.
KUTZ, CORPORAL HERBERT KUTZ, SERGEANT HERMAN KUTZ, SERGEANT EDWARD KUTZ AND PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WILLIAM KUTZ.
(B) DESIGNATION.--THE BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 53671, CARRYING U.S.
BUSINESS ROUTE 220 OVER SANDY RUN IN LOGAN TOWNSHIP, BLAIR COUNTY, IS DESIGNATED AS THE KUTZ BROTHERS VETERANS MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(C) SIGNS.--THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL ERECT AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SIGNS DISPLAYING THE NAME OF THE BRIDGE TO TRAFFIC IN BOTH DIRECTIONS ON THE BRIDGE.
SECTION 8.
S.W.
NEAL FAMILY WWII VETERANS MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(A) FINDINGS AND DECLARATIONS.--THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT EIGHT NEAL SIBLINGS HEROICALLY SERVED OUR COUNTRY:
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WALTER B.
NEAL, UNITED STATES ARMY;
SERGEANT SAMUEL O.
NEAL, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE;
2ND LIEUTENANT SARAH LUCILLE (NEAL) MARTIN, UNITED STATES ARMY;
SERGEANT ROBERT A.
NEAL, UNITED STATES ARMY;
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS THOMAS G.
NEAL, UNITED STATES ARMY;
STAFF SERGEANT BLAIR C.
NEAL, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE;
CORPORAL THEODORE NEAL, UNITED STATES ARMY;
AND STAFF SERGEANT FRANK HURLIMAN, UNITED STATES ARMY.
(B) DESIGNATION.--THE BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 5672, CARRYING STATE ROUTE 1001, VALLEY VIEW BOULEVARD, OVER BRUSH RUN BETWEEN JAGGARD STREET AND SOUTH 16TH STREET IN THE CITY OF ALTOONA, BLAIR COUNTY, IS DESIGNATED AS THE S.W.
NEAL FAMILY WWII VETERANS MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(C) SIGNS.--THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL ERECT AND 20260SB1217PN1974 - 8 - MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SIGNS DISPLAYING THE NAME OF THE BRIDGE TO TRAFFIC IN BOTH DIRECTIONS ON THE BRIDGE.
SECTION 9.
HAZENSTAB FAMILY VETERANS MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(A) FINDINGS AND DECLARATIONS.--THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT SEVEN HAZENSTAB BROTHERS HEROICALLY SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY:
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS THOMAS JAMES HAZENSTAB, TECHNICIAN FOURTH GRADE PATRICK FRANCIS HAZENSTAB, FIRST SERGEANT JOHN JOSEPH HAZENSTAB, SERGEANT FIRST CLASS (T) ROGER CHARLES HAZENSTAB, SERGEANT (T) EUGENE MARTIN HAZENSTAB, CORPORAL (T) RAYMOND ALAPHONSUS HAZENSTAB AND SPECIALIST THIRD CLASS (T) ROBERT VINCENT HAZENSTAB.
(B) DESIGNATION.--THE BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 41558, CARRYING PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 164, JOHNSTOWN ROAD, OVER SOUTH DRY RUN BETWEEN BAIRD LANE AND GATES LANE IN FREEDOM TOWNSHIP, BLAIR COUNTY, IS DESIGNATED AS THE HAZENSTAB FAMILY VETERANS MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(C) SIGNS.--THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL ERECT AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SIGNS DISPLAYING THE NAME OF THE BRIDGE TO TRAFFIC IN BOTH DIRECTIONS ON THE BRIDGE.
SECTION 10.
ROBERTSDALE AREA VETERANS MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(A) DESIGNATION.--THE BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 67831, CARRYING PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 913 OVER GREAT TROUGH CREEK IN THE VILLAGE OF ROBERTSDALE, WOOD TOWNSHIP, HUNTINGDON COUNTY, IS DESIGNATED AS THE ROBERTSDALE AREA VETERANS MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(B) SIGNS.--THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL ERECT AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SIGNS DISPLAYING THE NAME OF THE BRIDGE TO TRAFFIC IN BOTH DIRECTIONS ON THE BRIDGE.
SECTION 11.
MAYOR WILLIAM L.
HEYDT MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(A) FINDINGS.--THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES AS FOLLOWS:
20260SB1217PN1974 - 9 - (1) WILLIAM L.
HEYDT WAS BORN JUNE 11, 1938.
(2) A GRADUATE OF CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, HE ENLISTED IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS ON JUNE 14, 1956.
MR.
HEYDT ATTENDED AVIATION SCHOOL IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, IN 1957, WHERE HE STUDIED TO BECOME A 6431 AVIATION ELECTRICIAN.
(3) UPON COMPLETION OF HIS TRAINING, MR.
HEYDT WAS ASSIGNED TO THE HMX-1 CREW AT MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IN QUANTICO, VIRGINIA.
AS PART OF THAT UNIT, HE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE PRESIDENTIAL AIRCRAFT USED TO TRANSPORT PRESIDENT DWIGHT D.
EISENHOWER.
(4) MR.
HEYDT WAS RELEASED FROM ACTIVE DUTY ON APRIL 12, 1958, WITH AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE.
(5) MR.
HEYDT WAS ELECTED IN 1994 AS THE 39TH MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ALLENTOWN, WHERE HE DEDICATED HIS EFFORTS TO ALLENTOWN'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION.
(6) MR.
HEYDT TOOK A LEAD ROLE IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LIGHTS IN THE PARKWAY AND IN THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE HESS BROTHERS BUILDING.
(7) MR.
HEYDT SUPPORTED AND CONTRIBUTED TO NUMEROUS ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THE LEHIGH COUNTY DRUG AND ALCOHOL COMMISSION, LEHIGH COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, ALLENTOWN PLANNING COMMISSION, ALLENTOWN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, ALLENTOWN ART MUSEUM, ALLENTOWN MILLER SYMPHONY HALL, ALLENTOWN JAYCEES, LEHIGH VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE, MUNICIPAL OPERA COMPANY, PENNSYLVANIA LEAGUE OF CITIES AND THE SOUTH WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP AUTHORITY.
(8) MR.
HEYDT SOUGHT HISTORIC PRESERVATION OF WHAT IS NOW HAMILTON STREET IN ALLENTOWN.
20260SB1217PN1974 - 10 - (9) MR.
HEYDT SERVED AS MAYOR OF ALLENTOWN THROUGH 2002.
AFTER LEAVING OFFICE, HE CONTINUED SUPPORTING THE LEHIGH VALLEY THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC EFFORTS BY ESTABLISHING THE HEYDT FAMILY FUND.
(10) MR.
HEYDT PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 27, 2025, AT 86 YEARS OF AGE.
(B) DESIGNATION.--THE BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 53911 CARRYING U.S.
ROUTE 222 OVER CEDAR CREEK IN ALLENTOWN, LEHIGH COUNTY, IS DESIGNATED AS THE MAYOR WILLIAM L.
HEYDT MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(C) SIGNS.--THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL ERECT AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SIGNS DISPLAYING THE NAME OF THE BRIDGE TO TRAFFIC IN BOTH DIRECTIONS ON THE BRIDGE.
SECTION 12.
US ARMY SSGT JAMES D.
RUSHTON MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(A) FINDINGS.--THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS THAT:
(1) JAMES DELMONT RUSHTON WAS BORN DECEMBER 24, 1932, IN DIXONVILLE, INDIANA COUNTY.
(2) HE BECAME STAFF SERGEANT IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY AND WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 1ST BATTALION, 72ND ARMOR REGIMENT, THEN KNOWN AS THE 72ND HEAVY TANK BATTALION.
(3) STAFF SERGEANT RUSHTON WAS DISCHARGED IN FEBRUARY 1955.
(4) STAFF SERGEANT RUSHTON WAS AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, UNITED NATIONS MEDAL AND KOREAN SERVICE MEDAL.
(5) STAFF SERGEANT RUSHTON PASSED AWAY JULY 3, 2010.
(B) DESIGNATION.--THE BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 19237, CARRYING STATE ROUTE 1018, OVER A TRIBUTARY OF DIXON RUN IN GREEN TOWNSHIP, INDIANA COUNTY, IS DESIGNATED AS THE US ARMY SSGT JAMES D.
RUSHTON MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
20260SB1217PN1974 - 11 - (C) SIGNS.--THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL ERECT AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SIGNS DISPLAYING THE NAME OF THE BRIDGE TO TRAFFIC IN BOTH DIRECTIONS ON THE BRIDGE.
SECTION 13.
MARINE CORPS SSGT MICHAEL A.
GENEVA MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(A) FINDINGS.--THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AS FOLLOWS:
(1) MICHAEL ANTHONY GENEVA WAS BORN JANUARY 14, 1947, AND RAISED IN CLYMER BOROUGH, INDIANA COUNTY.
(2) MR.
GENEVA JOINED THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS IN NOVEMBER 1966 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN MARCH 1970.
(3) DURING THE VIETNAM CAMPAIGN, MR.
GENEVA RECEIVED THE NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL WITH BRONZE STAR, VIETNAM CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH DEVICE, RIFLE MARKSMANSHIP BADGE AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.
(4) MICHAEL A.
GENEVA PASSED AWAY NOVEMBER 18, 1994.
(B) DESIGNATION.--THE BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 19080, CARRYING PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 259 OVER LAUREL RUN IN CHERRYHILL TOWNSHIP, INDIANA COUNTY, IS DESIGNATED AS THE MARINE CORPS SSGT MICHAEL A.
GENEVA MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(C) SIGNS.--THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL ERECT AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SIGNS DISPLAYING THE NAME OF THE BRIDGE TO TRAFFIC IN BOTH DIRECTIONS ON THE BRIDGE.
SECTION 14.
VETERANS VIADUCT.
(A) FINDINGS.--THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS THAT:
(1) THE VIADUCT WAS ORIGINALLY CONSTRUCTED IN 1930 TO ELIMINATE THE NEED TO CROSS THE PENNSYLVANIA AND LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROADS TO GET TO TOWN.
(2) THE VIADUCT ALLOWED MOTORISTS TO BYPASS THE COAL TRAINS THAT FREQUENTLY OBSTRUCTED ACCESS TO TOWN.
(3) THE VIADUCT WAS REBUILT IN 2003 AND CONTINUES TO 20260SB1217PN1974 - 12 - SERVE AS AN IMPORTANT LINK THAT CONNECTS PEOPLE TO THE COMMUNITY.
(4) THE VIADUCT REFLECTS THE ROLE VETERANS PLAYED TO UNITE AND STRENGTHEN OUR COMMONWEALTH AND NATION DURING BOTH PEACE AND CONFLICT.
(5) VETERANS ARE COURAGEOUS, SELFLESS AND HAVE MADE PROFOUND SACRIFICES IN SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY.
(6) VETERANS PLACE THE SAFETY AND FREEDOM OF OTHERS ABOVE THEIR OWN.
(7) THE VIADUCT WILL STAND AS A REMINDER AND SYMBOL OF GRATITUDE, RESPECT AND THE ENDURING LEGACY OF VETERANS WHO HAVE ANSWERED THE CALL TO SERVE.
(8) THE COMMONWEALTH AND THIS NATION ARE INDEBTED TO VETERANS FOR THEIR BRAVERY, HEROISM AND SACRIFICES IN PROTECTING FREEDOM AND LIBERTY BOTH AT HOME AND ABROAD.
(9) IT IS WITH THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF GRATITUDE AND RESPECT THAT THE COMMUNITIES OF MOUNT CARMEL BOROUGH AND MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP REQUEST THIS DESIGNATION TO HONOR PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE VETERANS.
(B) DESIGNATION.--THE BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 42251, CARRYING PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 61 OVER THE SHAMOKIN CREEK IN MOUNT CARMEL BOROUGH, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, IS DESIGNATED AS THE VETERANS VIADUCT.
(C) SIGNS.--THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL ERECT AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SIGNS DISPLAYING THE NAME OF THE BRIDGE TO TRAFFIC IN BOTH DIRECTIONS ON THE BRIDGE.
SECTION 15.
STAFF SERGEANT STEVEN R.
TUDOR MEMORIAL HIGHWAY.
(A) FINDINGS.--THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES AS FOLLOWS:
(1) STAFF SERGEANT STEVEN R.
TUDOR WAS A PROUD NATIVE OF 20260SB1217PN1974 - 13 - DUNMORE BOROUGH, LACKAWANNA COUNTY, AND A GRADUATE OF DUNMORE HIGH SCHOOL.
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING HIS GRADUATION IN 1989, HE ENLISTED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY AND BEGAN WHAT WOULD BECOME MORE THAN 18 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE NATION.
(2) DURING HIS DISTINGUISHED MILITARY CAREER, STAFF SERGEANT TUDOR SERVED AS A TRANSPORTATION NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER ASSIGNED TO COMPANY F, 210TH BRIGADE SUPPORT BATTALION, WITHIN THE 2ND BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM OF THE 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION.
IN THIS ROLE, HE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR CRITICAL LOGISTICAL AND TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT COMBAT AND HUMANITARIAN MISSIONS CONDUCTED BY UNITED STATES FORCES.
(3) WHILE DEPLOYED OVERSEAS IN SUPPORT OF MILITARY OPERATIONS, STAFF SERGEANT TUDOR'S FORWARD OPERATING BASE CAME UNDER ATTACK BY INDIRECT ENEMY FIRE.
STAFF SERGEANT TUDOR AND TWO FELLOW SOLDIERS FROM HIS UNIT WERE WOUNDED DURING THE ATTACK.
DESPITE THE EFFORTS OF MEDICAL PERSONNEL, STAFF SERGEANT TUDOR LATER SUCCUMBED TO HIS INJURIES, GIVING HIS LIFE IN SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES.
(4) THROUGHOUT HIS MILITARY CAREER, STAFF SERGEANT TUDOR COMPLETED NUMEROUS SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAMS AND RECEIVED MANY AWARDS AND DECORATIONS, INCLUDING THE PURPLE HEART, ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL, ARMY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL, ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE COMBAT ACTION BADGE, AMONG OTHER HONORS RECOGNIZING HIS SERVICE AND SACRIFICE.
(5) STAFF SERGEANT TUDOR'S DEDICATION TO HIS FELLOW SOLDIERS, HIS COMMUNITY AND HIS COUNTRY REFLECT THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF MILITARY SERVICE, AND HIS SACRIFICE CONTINUES TO BE REMEMBERED BY HIS FAMILY, FELLOW SERVICE MEMBERS AND THE RESIDENTS OF DUNMORE BOROUGH AND LACKAWANNA COUNTY.
20260SB1217PN1974 - 14 - (6) THE COMMONWEALTH HONORS STAFF SERGEANT STEVEN R.
TUDOR'S SERVICE AND SACRIFICE BY DESIGNATING A PORTION OF BLAKELY STREET IN HIS HOMETOWN AS THE STAFF SERGEANT STEVEN R.
TUDOR MEMORIAL HIGHWAY.
(B) DESIGNATION.--THE SECTION OF BLAKELY STREET, STATE ROUTE 6011 AND PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 347, FROM THE INTERSECTION WITH PINE STREET TO THE INTERSECTION WITH DRINKER STREET IN DUNMORE BOROUGH, LACKAWANNA COUNTY, IS DESIGNATED AS THE STAFF SERGEANT STEVEN R.
TUDOR MEMORIAL HIGHWAY.
(C) SIGNS.--THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL ERECT AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SIGNS DISPLAYING THE NAME OF THE HIGHWAY TO TRAFFIC IN BOTH DIRECTIONS ON THE HIGHWAY.
SECTION 16.
CORPORAL HAROLD L.
GRAY MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(A) FINDINGS.--THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES AS FOLLOWS:
(1) CORPORAL HAROLD L.
GRAY WAS BORN FEBRUARY 5, 1915, IN COAL RUN, A SMALL 10-HOUSE COAL MINING SETTLEMENT IN SUMMIT TOWNSHIP, SOMERSET COUNTY, LOCATED BETWEEN MEYERSDALE AND SALISBURY.
(2) CORPORAL GRAY WAS THE SON OF DORTHEA RITENOUR GRAY AND JOHN GRAY, LIVING AMONG COAL MINING FAMILIES AND HIS EXTENDED RELATIVES.
(3) IN THE EARLY 1920S, CORPORAL GRAY'S FAMILY RELOCATED TO GARRETT, WHERE HE SPENT HIS FORMATIVE YEARS.
(4) FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF HIS FATHER IN 1936, CORPORAL GRAY LEFT SCHOOL AT 15 YEARS OF AGE TO WORK IN THE COAL MINES TO SUPPORT HIS FAMILY.
(5) LATER IN THE LATE 1930S, CORPORAL GRAY MOVED TO AKRON, OHIO, TO LIVE WITH RELATIVES, TRAIN AS A BOXER UNDER HIS UNCLE, A PROFESSIONAL FIGHTER, AND WORK AS A BAKER 20260SB1217PN1974 - 15 - DECORATING CAKES, EARNING RECOGNITION FOR HIS SKILL AND CREATIVITY.
(6) IN 1942, AWARE THAT HIS DRAFT NUMBER WAS APPROACHING, CORPORAL GRAY WALKED FROM GARRETT TO CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND, TO ENLIST IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY.
WHEN CORPORAL GRAY RETURNED HOME, HE FOUND HIS DRAFT NOTICE HAD ALREADY BEEN ISSUED.
(7) DURING WORLD WAR II, CORPORAL GRAY WAS ENLISTED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY AND ASSIGNED TO COMPANY C, 25TH ARMORED ENGINEERS, SIXTH ARMORED DIVISION, THIRD UNITED STATES ARMY, COMMANDED BY GENERAL GEORGE S.
PATTON.
(8) DUE TO CORPORAL GRAY'S BACKGROUND AS A COAL MINER, HE POSSESSED THE NECESSARY EXPERTISE IN HANDLING EXPLOSIVES, MAKING HIM WELL-SUITED FOR ENGINEERING ASSIGNMENTS.
(9) DURING THE WAR, CORPORAL GRAY PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF NORMANDY, WHERE HE SUFFERED HIS FIRST INJURY WHILE ENGAGED IN COMBAT IN THE HEDGEROWS OF NORTHERN FRANCE.
(10) LATER, AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, CORPORAL GRAY'S UNIT TOOK PART IN THE BREAKTHROUGH DURING THE SIEGE OF BASTOGNE, BELGIUM, A CRITICAL ALLIED COUNTEROFFENSIVE THAT HELPED TURN THE TIDE AGAINST GERMAN FORCES IN WESTERN EUROPE.
(11) NEAR THE END OF THE WAR, WHILE ON A MISSION TO CLEAR A MINEFIELD NEAR HILLESHEIM, GERMANY, CORPORAL GRAY WAS SEVERELY WOUNDED BY ENEMY MACHINE GUN FIRE THAT CLAIMED THE LIVES OF HIS ENTIRE SQUAD.
(12) DESPITE SUSTAINING A LEG WOUND, CORPORAL GRAY FEIGNED DEATH TO AVOID ENEMY DETECTION.
UNDER THE COVER OF DARKNESS, HE EVENTUALLY RETURNED TO ALERT HIS DIVISION THAT THE MINEFIELD REMAINED UNCLEAR, SAVING NUMEROUS LIVES.
(13) FOR CORPORAL GRAY'S EXTRAORDINARY BRAVERY, HE WAS 20260SB1217PN1974 - 16 - AWARDED THE SILVER STAR, FOUR BRONZE STARS, A PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.
(14) IN RECOGNITION OF CORPORAL GRAY'S SERVICE AND AWARDS, HE WAS MUSTERED OUT PRIOR TO THE WAR'S END AND TRANSFERRED TO FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, WHERE HE SERVED AS A NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER RESPONSIBLE FOR MUSTERING OUT OTHER TROOPS.
(15) ON AUGUST 18, 1945, CORPORAL GRAY MARRIED LILY DIEHL GRAY WHILE STILL IN MILITARY SERVICE.
(16) IN 1950, AFTER RETURNING TO GARRETT, CORPORAL GRAY AND HIS WIFE PURCHASED A 75-ACRE FARM WHERE THEY LIVED AND RAISED THREE SONS.
OVER THE NEXT 39 YEARS, CORPORAL GRAY RETURNED TO WORK IN THE COAL MINES, DEMONSTRATING A LIFELONG COMMITMENT TO HIS FAMILY'S AND THE REGION'S MINING HERITAGE.
(17) FOLLOWING THE CLOSURE OF THE COAL MINES, CORPORAL GRAY WORKED FOR THE BOROUGH OF GARRETT, MAINTAINING THE STREETS AND WATER SYSTEM BY APPLYING HIS ENGINEERING EXPERTISE, INCLUDING ASSISTING THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WITH ICE-JAM REMOVAL ON THE CASSELMAN RIVER.
(18) DURING HIS LIFE, CORPORAL GRAY WAS KNOWN FOR HIS INTELLECT, ATHLETICISM, WORK ETHIC AND COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS HIS TALENTS IN MATHEMATICS, HUNTING, GARDENING AND BOXING.
(19) ON NOVEMBER 2, 1997, CORPORAL GRAY PASSED AWAY AT LEE HOSPITAL IN JOHNSTOWN.
(20) CORPORAL HAROLD L.
GRAY'S LIFE WAS DEFINED BY RESILIENCE, PERSEVERANCE AND INTEGRITY.
FROM HIS COURAGE AND SACRIFICE DURING WORLD WAR II TO HIS ENDURING CONTRIBUTIONS AT HOME, HIS LEGACY REFLECTS LIFELONG SERVICE TO HIS COMMUNITY, THIS COMMONWEALTH AND THE NATION, AND IS DESERVING 20260SB1217PN1974 - 17 - OF PUBLIC RECOGNITION AND LASTING COMMEMORATION.
(B) DESIGNATION.--THE BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 45346, CARRYING PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 653 OVER BUFFALO CREEK IN GARRETT BOROUGH, SOMERSET COUNTY, IS DESIGNATED AS THE CORPORAL HAROLD L.
GRAY MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(C) SIGNS.--THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL ERECT AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SIGNS DISPLAYING THE NAME OF THE BRIDGE TO TRAFFIC IN BOTH DIRECTIONS ON THE BRIDGE.
SECTION 17.
SGT.
JOHN J.
BONK, JR., MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(A) FINDINGS.--THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES AS FOLLOWS:
(1) JOHN J.
BONK, JR., ATTENDED BENSALEM HIGH SCHOOL AND GRADUATED IN 1978.
(2) HE ENLISTED IN THE MARINE CORPS AFTER GRADUATION.
(3) SGT.
BONK WAS AMONG THE MORE THAN 230 UNITED STATES SERVICEMEN KILLED IN THE BOMBING OF THE MARINE BARRACKS AT BEIRUT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, LEBANON, ON OCTOBER 23, 1983, RESULTING IN THE LARGEST SINGLE-DAY LOSS OF AMERICAN SERVICEMEN SINCE THE VIETNAM WAR.
(4) SGT.
BONK WAS LAID TO REST AT RESURRECTION CEMETERY IN BUCKS COUNTY, WITH FULL HONORS.
(5) BENSALEM HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS THE "SERGEANT JOHN BONK GUNG-HO AWARD" TO JUNIOR ROTC CADETS WHO HAVE SHOWN THE MOST LEADERSHIP BY EXAMPLE, AND THE AWARD IS VOTED ON BY OTHER JROTC CADETS.
(B) DESIGNATION.--THE BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 46384, CARRYING GALLOWAY ROAD OVER INTERSTATE 276 IN BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, BUCKS COUNTY, IS DESIGNATED AS THE SGT.
JOHN J.
BONK, JR., MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(C) SIGNS.--THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL ERECT AND 20260SB1217PN1974 - 18 - MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SIGNS DISPLAYING THE NAME OF THE BRIDGE TO TRAFFIC IN BOTH DIRECTIONS ON THE BRIDGE.
SECTION 18.
CORPORAL ROBERT LEE CLAMPFFER MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(A) FINDINGS AND DECLARATIONS.--THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES AS FOLLOWS:
(1) ROBERT LEE CLAMPFFER WAS BORN SEPTEMBER 9, 1947, IN CORWELLS HEIGHTS, BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, BUCKS COUNTY.
(2) PRIOR TO HIS MILITARY SERVICE, CORPORAL CLAMPFFER GRADUATED FROM BENSALEM HIGH SCHOOL IN 1967 AND WAS A VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER AT THE EDDINGTON FIRE STATION ALONG WITH HIS FATHER AND BROTHERS.
(3) CORPORAL CLAMPFFER WAS AN INFANTRYMAN SERVING WITH B COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 1ST INFANTRY, 11TH INFANTRY BRIGADE.
(4) ON MAY 1, 1968, CORPORAL CLAMPFFER'S UNIT WAS ON A COMBAT OPERATION IN THE VICINITY OF VAN HA, THREE MILES SOUTHEAST OF MO DUC AIRFIELD, QUANG NGAI PROVINCE, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM.
(5) ON THE COMBAT OPERATION, CORPORAL CLAMPFFER WAS INJURED BY A BOOBY-TRAPPED 155 MM WHITE PHOSPHOROUS ROUND.
(6) SERIOUSLY INJURED BY THE BLAST, CORPORAL CLAMPFFER WAS EVACUATED TO A MILITARY HOSPITAL WHERE HE DIED FIVE DAYS LATER DUE TO COMPLICATIONS OF PNEUMONIA.
(7) CORPORAL CLAMPFFER LIVED ON TRENTON ROAD IN HULMEVILLE BOROUGH, BUCKS COUNTY, JUST NINE HOUSES FROM THE BRIDGE CROSSING THE NESHAMINY CREEK BETWEEN THE BOROUGH AND BENSALEM TOWNSHIP.
(B) DESIGNATION.--THE BRIDGE IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 7041, CARRYING PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 513 OVER NESHAMINY CREEK IN HULMEVILLE BOROUGH, BUCKS COUNTY, IS DESIGNATED AS THE CORPORAL ROBERT LEE CLAMPFFER MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
20260SB1217PN1974 - 19 - (C) SIGNS.--THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL ERECT AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SIGNS DISPLAYING THE NAME OF THE BRIDGE TO TRAFFIC IN BOTH DIRECTIONS ON THE BRIDGE.
SECTION 19.
CW5 JOHN MICHAEL TRAVERS MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(A) FINDINGS.--THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES AS FOLLOWS:
(1) JOHN MICHAEL TRAVERS WAS BORN IN HARRISBURG ON FEBRUARY 23, 1948.
(2) CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 5 TRAVERS GRADUATED FROM BISHOP MCDEVITT HIGH SCHOOL IN 1966, WHERE HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP BASKETBALL TEAMS IN 1965 AND 1966.
(3) IN 1969, CW5 TRAVERS ENLISTED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, AND AFTER BASIC TRAINING, HE COMPLETED ARMY WARRANT OFFICER FLIGHT SCHOOL, GRADUATING IN JUNE 1970.
(4) CW5 TRAVERS VOLUNTEERED TO BECOME A COMBAT MEDICAL EVACUATION PILOT, REFERRED TO AS A DUSTOFF, AND IN SEPTEMBER 1970, HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 82ND MEDICAL DETACHMENT, HELICOPTER AMBULANCE, 68TH MEDICAL GROUP.
(5) CW5 TRAVERS FLEW 955 COMBAT MEDICAL EVACUATION MISSIONS THROUGHOUT THE MEKONG DELTA REGION, EVACUATING 2,405 WOUNDED, BETWEEN OCTOBER 1970 AND NOVEMBER 1971.
(6) CW5 TRAVERS WAS SHOT DOWN TWICE ON RESCUE MISSIONS.
(7) CW5 TRAVERS RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING COMMENDATIONS:
LEGION OF MERIT, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, BRONZE STAR WITH VALOR DEVICE, MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL, 31 AIR MEDALS, ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL, WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ARMY RESERVE COMPONENT ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL WITH 6 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL WITH BRONZE STAR, ARMED FORCES RESERVE MEDAL WITH 20-YEAR DEVICE, ARMY SERVICE 20260SB1217PN1974 - 20 - RIBBON, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM GALLANTRY CROSS UNIT CITATION WITH PALM, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM GALLANTRY CROSS UNIT CITATION WITH SILVER STAR AND REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL.
(8) AFTER RETURNING FROM VIETNAM IN 1971, CW5 TRAVERS CONTINUED HIS SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES BY JOINING THE PENNSYLVANIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD.
DURING HURRICANE AGNES IN 1972, HE FLEW RESCUE MISSIONS IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, OVER AND UNDER POWER LINES AND BRIDGES, WITH HIS CREW, TO SAVE 53 FELLOW PENNSYLVANIANS, MOST TRAPPED ON ROOFTOPS.
CW5 TRAVERS RECEIVED THE PENNSYLVANIA MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL.
(9) CW5 TRAVERS FLEW NUMEROUS MISSIONS FOR THE PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD, INCLUDING DURING TROPICAL STORM ELOISE IN 1975 AND THE TRUCKERS' STRIKE IN 1977.
HE ALSO SERVED AS AN INSTRUCTOR PILOT AND AVIATION SAFETY OFFICER.
(10) AT THE EASTERN ARMY AVIATION TRAINING SITE, AT FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, CW5 TRAVERS SERVED AS STANDARDIZATION INSTRUCTOR PILOT AND INSTRUMENT EXAMINER.
(11) CW5 TRAVERS WAS A LEADER IN INITIATING THE UH-60 BLACK HAWK TRAINING PROGRAM AT THE EASTERN ARMY AVIATION TRAINING SITE.
(12) CW5 TRAVERS WAS A MAINTENANCE TEST PILOT AND A MAINTENANCE TEST PILOT EXAMINER, DURING HIS 28 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD.
CONTEMPORARIES ALL AGREE THAT HE WAS A MAN OF GREAT INTEGRITY AND EXTREME DEVOTION TO DUTY AND HAD A POSITIVE IMPACT ON EVERYONE HE WORKED WITH AND EVERYONE HE TRAINED, NATIONAL GUARD, RESERVE, ACTIVE DUTY AND INTERNATIONAL AIR CREWS.
(13) ON NOVEMBER 2, 2007, CW5 TRAVERS WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE MEDALLION OF THE LEGION OF HONOR FROM THE CHAPEL OF THE FOUR CHAPLAINS, "TO RECOGNIZE THOSE WHO SELFLESSLY SERVE 20260SB1217PN1974 - 21 - THEIR COMMUNITY AND NATION.
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE RECOGNIZE THOSE WHO HAVE DONE SO MUCH FOR OTHERS.
HIS MILITARY SERVICE AND CONTINUING WORK WITH VETERANS' ORGANIZATIONS IS EXACTLY WHAT THIS ORGANIZATION TRIES TO RECOGNIZE.
HIS DEVOTION TO HIS COUNTRY, COMMUNITY AND FELLOW VETERANS IS AN EXAMPLE WE ALL SHOULD LIVE BY." (14) CW5 TRAVERS WORKED TO ESTABLISH THE VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA, MICHAEL J.
NOVOSEL, MOH, CHAPTER 542, IN HARRISBURG, AND SERVED AS PRESIDENT.
(15) CW5 TRAVERS SPEARHEADED THE CRUSADE FOR THE COMBAT MEDIC BADGE FOR VIETNAM DUSTOFF AIR MEDICS, INCLUDING TESTIMONY AT UNITED STATES SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE HEARINGS IN WASHINGTON, DC.
(16) FOR THE PAST 20 YEARS, CW5 TRAVERS COURAGEOUSLY BATTLED SEVERAL VIETNAM AGENT ORANGE DISEASES.
(B) DESIGNATION.--THE BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 22595, LOCATED ON THAT PORTION OF U.S.
ROUTE 22 IN EAST HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LEBANON COUNTY, OVER PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 934 IS DESIGNATED AS THE CW5 JOHN MICHAEL TRAVERS MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(C) SIGNS.--THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL ERECT AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SIGNS DISPLAYING THE NAME OF THE BRIDGE TO TRAFFIC IN BOTH DIRECTIONS ON THE BRIDGE.
SECTION 20.
PAUL T.
SUCEVIC MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(A) FINDINGS.--THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES AS FOLLOWS:
(1) PAUL T.
SUCEVIC WAS BORN SEPTEMBER 2, 1930.
(2) AFTER EARNING A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MATHEMATICS FROM SAINT VINCENT COLLEGE AND A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING FROM THE CARNEGIE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, NOW THE CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, MR.
20260SB1217PN1974 - 22 - SUCEVIC BEGAN HIS PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING CAREER DESIGNING BRIDGES IN PENNSYLVANIA IN THE LATE 1950S.
(3) THROUGHOUT HIS CAREER, MR.
SUCEVIC ACTIVELY ENGAGED WITH THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HIGHWAY ENGINEERS SOUTHWEST PENN AND WORKED FOR LEADING ENGINEERING DESIGN FIRMS SUCH AS WESTMORELAND ENGINEERING AND FAYETTE ENGINEERING, AS WELL AS THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
(4) IN 1981, MR.
SUCEVIC COFOUNDED SUCEVIC, PICCOLOMINI & KUCHAR (SPK) ENGINEERING, INC., IN UNIONTOWN, WHERE HE SERVED AS PRESIDENT, LEAD BRIDGE DESIGNER AND MENTOR TO MANY ASPIRING CIVIL ENGINEERS.
(5) SINCE ITS INCEPTION, SPK ENGINEERING, INC., HAS DESIGNED HUNDREDS OF BRIDGES ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA.
UNDER MR.
SUCEVIC'S LEADERSHIP, THE COMPANY HAS LED THE WAY IN BRIDGE AND ROADWAY INNOVATION, EARNING SEVERAL AWARDS.
NOTABLY, THE FIRM RECEIVED THE 1993 PRIZE BRIDGE AWARD FROM THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION, INC., FOR THE BELLE VERNON BRIDGE ON INTERSTATE 70, THE 1997 PENNSYLVANIA QUALITY INITIATIVE AWARD FOR COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND CUSTOMER FOCUS FOR THE PEACH STREET CORRIDOR, U.S.
ROUTE 19, ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS IN ERIE COUNTY, THE 1998 PENNSYLVANIA QUALITY INITIATIVE STRUCTURE AWARD FOR THE CUCUMBER RUN BRIDGE ON STATE ROUTE 2019 IN FAYETTE COUNTY, THE 2003 CONGESTION MANAGEMENT AWARD FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA PARTNERSHIP FOR HIGHWAY QUALITY FOR THE PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 18 WIDENING PROJECT IN MERCER COUNTY AND THE 2006 CIVIL ENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FROM THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS, PITTSBURGH SECTION, FOR THE ERIE BAYFRONT CONNECTOR HIGHWAY PROJECT.
(6) HOWEVER, ONE OF MR.
SUCEVIC'S MORE COMPLEX PROJECTS 20260SB1217PN1974 - 23 - WAS THE 1996 REPLACEMENT OF THE PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 381 BRIDGE OVER MEADOW RUN IN OHIOPYLE.
THIS PROJECT SHOWCASED HIS EXPERTISE DUE TO ITS CHALLENGING DESIGN, NARROW HIGHWAY CONDITIONS, SPAN LENGTH, UNDERCLEARANCE HEIGHT AND THE NECESSITY TO MAINTAIN CONTINUOUS TRAFFIC FLOW.
(7) DRAWING ON HIS EXPERTISE IN BRIDGE STABILITY, LOAD- BEARING CAPACITY, DURABILITY AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS, MR.
SUCEVIC CHOSE A THREE-SPAN BRIDGE ARRANGEMENT WITH TWO PIERS, EACH FEATURING A DUAL-COLUMN ARCHED SUPPORT STRUCTURE, AND BRIDGE DECK SUPPORTED BY PRESTRESSED CONCRETE I-BEAMS.
(8) THE CONTRACTOR, PALIOTTA CONSTRUCTION, SKILLFULLY BUILT THE STRUCTURE ACCORDING TO MR.
SUCEVIC'S DESIGN, WHICH SEAMLESSLY BLENDED THE SURROUNDING NATURAL AESTHETICS WITH FUNCTIONALITY.
SINCE ITS CONSTRUCTION, THE BRIDGE HAS CONSISTENTLY PROVIDED SAFE PASSAGE FOR MOTORISTS, CYCLISTS AND PEDESTRIANS TRAVELING TO AND FROM OHIOPYLE STATE PARK.
(9) MR.
SUCEVIC RETIRED FROM SPK ENGINEERING, INC., IN 2007 AND PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY ON NOVEMBER 8, 2021.
HE IS REMEMBERED BY MANY AS A MAN OF QUIET STRENGTH, INTEGRITY AND GRACE, NEVER COMPROMISING ON HIS WORK.
MR.
SUCEVIC'S LEGACY OF UNCOMPROMISING QUALITY AND SERVICE ENDURES THROUGH BOTH HIS PREDECESSORS AND THE ENGINEERS HE INSPIRED.
(10) IN RECOGNITION OF MR.
SUCEVIC'S DEDICATION TO EXCELLENCE IN BRIDGE DESIGN AND HIS INFLUENTIAL MENTORSHIP THAT HELPED SHAPE PENNSYLVANIA'S INFRASTRUCTURE AND INSPIRED COUNTLESS ENGINEERS, IT IS FITTING THAT THE BRIDGE HE DESIGNED BE NAMED IN HIS HONOR.
(B) DESIGNATION.--THE BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 16676, CARRYING PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 381 OVER MEADOW RUN IN THE BOROUGH OF OHIOPYLE, FAYETTE COUNTY, IS DESIGNATED AS THE PAUL 20260SB1217PN1974 - 24 - T.
SUCEVIC MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(C) SIGNS.--THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL ERECT AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SIGNS DISPLAYING THE NAME OF THE BRIDGE TO TRAFFIC IN BOTH DIRECTIONS ON THE BRIDGE.
SECTION 21.
SPECIALIST FIVE TIMOTHY RICE MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(A) FINDINGS.--THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES AS FOLLOWS:
(1) SPECIALIST FIVE TIMOTHY RICE LEFT HIGH SCHOOL SEVERAL MONTHS BEFORE GRADUATION TO ENLIST IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY DURING THE VIETNAM WAR AND LATER RECEIVED HIS DIPLOMA DURING A CEREMONY AT HIS ALMA MATER, MARION CENTER HIGH SCHOOL.
(2) SPECIALIST FIVE RICE SERVED AS A HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR FOR THE 984TH ENGINEER COMPANY IN VIETNAM, WHERE HE WAS INJURED.
(3) DUE TO HIS INJURIES, SPECIALIST FIVE RICE EARNED TWO PURPLE HEARTS, THE BRONZE STAR AND OTHER MILITARY CITATIONS.
(4) DURING TWO TOURS OF DUTY IN VIETNAM, SPECIALIST FIVE RICE WAS EXPOSED TO AGENT ORANGE, WHICH CAUSED HIM YEARS OF PAIN AND SUFFERING.
(5) SPECIALIST FIVE RICE RETURNED HOME AFTER THE WAR AND CONTINUED TO WORK AS A HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR.
(6) SPECIALIST FIVE RICE AND HIS WIFE OWNED AND OPERATED RICE'S CAFE AND STORE IN PURCHASE LINE FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS.
(7) SPECIALIST FIVE RICE PASSED AWAY ON NOVEMBER 24, 2020.
(B) DESIGNATIONS.-- (1) THE BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 19033, LOCATED ON NORTHBOUND PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 119 OVER PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 20260SB1217PN1974 - 25 - 286 IN WHITE TOWNSHIP, INDIANA COUNTY, IS DESIGNATED AS THE SPECIALIST FIVE TIMOTHY RICE MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(2) THE BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 19034, LOCATED ON SOUTHBOUND PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 119 OVER PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 286 IN WHITE TOWNSHIP, INDIANA COUNTY, IS DESIGNATED AS THE SPECIALIST FIVE TIMOTHY RICE MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(C) SIGNS.--THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL ERECT AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SIGNS DISPLAYING THE NAME OF THE BRIDGES TO APPROACHING TRAFFIC ON EACH BRIDGE.
SECTION 22.
CORPORAL ELDON "BISH" NEUDER MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(A) DESIGNATION.--THE BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 53696, CARRYING PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 913 OVER SHOUP RUN IN THE VILLAGE OF BARNETTSTOWN, CARBON TOWNSHIP, HUNTINGDON COUNTY, IS DESIGNATED AS THE CORPORAL ELDON "BISH" NEUDER MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(B) SIGNS.--THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL ERECT AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SIGNS DISPLAYING THE NAME OF THE BRIDGE TO TRAFFIC IN BOTH DIRECTIONS ON THE BRIDGE.
SECTION 23.
PFC WALTER ELWOOD "BARNEY" MARTIN MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(A) FINDINGS.--THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES AS FOLLOWS:
(1) WALTER ELWOOD MARTIN WAS BORN AUGUST 18, 1924, IN KNOXDALE.
(2) PFC MARTIN ENLISTED FOR SERVICE WITH THE UNITED STATES ARMY ON JANUARY 9, 1942.
(3) PFC MARTIN HELD THE RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS AS A MESSENGER IN THE BATTLES OF MATEUR, HILL 609 AND TUNISIA, NORTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN WHERE HE RECEIVED WOUNDS RESULTING IN HIS DEATH ON APRIL 27, 1943.
(B) DESIGNATION.--THE BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 19636, LOCATED ON THAT PORTION OF U.S.
ROUTE 322 OVER THE MILL 20260SB1217PN1974 - 26 - CREEK IN PINE CREEK TOWNSHIP, JEFFERSON COUNTY, IS DESIGNATED AS THE PFC WALTER ELWOOD "BARNEY" MARTIN MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(C) SIGNS.--THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL ERECT AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SIGNS DISPLAYING THE NAME OF THE BRIDGE TO TRAFFIC IN BOTH DIRECTIONS ON THE BRIDGE.
SECTION 24.
PFC NORMAN P.
CHITTESTER MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(A) FINDINGS.--THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES AS FOLLOWS:
(1) NORMAN P.
CHITTESTER WAS BORN APRIL 22, 1949, IN DUBOIS.
(2) PFC CHITTESTER ENLISTED FOR SERVICE IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS ON APRIL 25, 1968.
(3) HE HELD THE RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS AND SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, A COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 9TH MARINE REGIMENT, 3RD MARINE DIVISION.
(4) PFC CHITTESTER WAS KILLED IN ACTION AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ROCKET FIRE WHILE ENGAGED IN ACTION AGAINST HOSTILE FORCES DURING OPERATION DEWEY CANYON IN QUANG TRI PROVINCE.
(B) DESIGNATION.--THE BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 67845, ON THAT PORTION OF PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 830 OVER FALLS CREEK IN FALLS CREEK BOROUGH, JEFFERSON COUNTY, IS DESIGNATED AS THE PFC NORMAN P.
CHITTESTER MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(C) SIGNS.--THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL ERECT AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SIGNS DISPLAYING THE NAME OF THE BRIDGE TO TRAFFIC IN BOTH DIRECTIONS ON THE BRIDGE.
SECTION 25.
PSP TROOPER MICHAEL E.
PAHIRA, JR., MEMORIAL INTERCHANGE.
(A) FINDINGS.--THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES AS FOLLOWS:
(1) MICHAEL E.
PAHIRA, JR., WAS BORN FEBRUARY 10, 1982, 20260SB1217PN1974 - 27 - IN ASHLAND, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY.
(2) TROOPER PAHIRA GRADUATED FROM NORTH SCHUYLKILL HIGH SCHOOL IN 2001 WHERE HE EXCELLED IN BOTH THE CLASSROOM AND ATHLETICS, SECURING A DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP IN WRESTLING.
(3) TROOPER PAHIRA EARNED A BACHELOR'S DEGREE FROM EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY.
(4) TROOPER PAHIRA ENLISTED WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE IN JANUARY 2007 AND GRADUATED WITH THE 124TH CADET CLASS.
(5) IN 2007, TROOPER PAHIRA WAS ASSIGNED TO THE PATROL UNIT AT TROOP N IN LEHIGHTON, CARBON COUNTY.
(6) IN 2013, TROOPER PAHIRA WAS TRANSFERRED TO TROOP L IN SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY.
(7) IN 2016, TROOPER PAHIRA WAS TRANSFERRED TO TROOP L IN FRACKVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, WHERE HE SERVED AS A MOTOR CARRIER INSPECTOR IN THE COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ENFORCEMENT UNIT.
(8) ON JULY 1, 2026, TROOPER PAHIRA TRAGICALLY DIED FROM INJURIES SUSTAINED WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A TRACTOR-TRAILER WHILE PERFORMING A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION ALONG INTERSTATE 81 SOUTH AT MILE MARKER 119, IN CASS TOWNSHIP, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY.
(9) TROOPER PAHIRA IS THE 106TH MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE WHO HAS DIED WHILE IN SERVICE TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
(B) DESIGNATION.--THE INTERCHANGE OF INTERSTATE 81 WITH STATE ROUTE 4007, KNOWN AS EXIT 119, ON THE BORDER OF CASS TOWNSHIP AND BUTLER TOWNSHIP, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, IS DESIGNATED AS THE PSP TROOPER MICHAEL E.
PAHIRA, JR., MEMORIAL INTERCHANGE.
(C) SIGNS.--THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL ERECT AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SIGNS AT THE INTERCHANGE DISPLAYING THE 20260SB1217PN1974 - 28 - NAME OF THE INTERCHANGE.
SECTION 26.
MARK MURAWSKI MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(A) DESIGNATION.--THE BRIDGES, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEYS 25048 AND 25050, CARRYING INTERSTATE 99 OVER PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 973 IN LYCOMING TOWNSHIP, LYCOMING COUNTY, ARE DESIGNATED THE MARK MURAWSKI MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(B) SIGNS.--THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL ERECT AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SIGNS DISPLAYING THE NAME OF THE BRIDGES TO APPROACHING TRAFFIC.
SECTION 27.
CORPORAL TIMOTHY J.
O'CONNOR, JR.
MEMORIAL HIGHWAY.
(A) FINDINGS.--THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS THAT:
(1) CORPORAL TIMOTHY J.
O'CONNOR, JR., DEDICATED 15 YEARS OF HIS LIFE TO SERVING THE PEOPLE OF THIS COMMONWEALTH AS A MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE.
(2) CORPORAL O'CONNOR ENLISTED WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE IN SEPTEMBER 2010 AS A MEMBER OF THE 131ST CADET CLASS.
(3) CORPORAL O'CONNOR WAS ASSIGNED TO THE PATROL UNIT AT TROOP J IN AVONDALE, CHESTER COUNTY, UPON HIS GRADUATION FROM THE STATE POLICE ACADEMY.
(4) CORPORAL O'CONNOR LATER SERVED WITH THE TROOP J VICE UNIT BEFORE TRANSFERRING TO THE PATROL UNIT AT TROOP J, EMBREEVILLE, CHESTER COUNTY, IN MARCH 2022.
(5) CORPORAL O'CONNOR WAS PROMOTED TO CORPORAL IN JULY 2022 AND REMAINED STATIONED AT EMBREEVILLE.
(6) CORPORAL O'CONNOR WAS MORE THAN A DEDICATED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.
HE WAS A HUSBAND, FATHER, SON, COLLEAGUE, FRIEND AND VALUED MEMBER OF THE CHESTER COUNTY COMMUNITY.
(7) CORPORAL O'CONNOR ALSO SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE 20260SB1217PN1974 - 29 - FIRST WEST CHESTER FIRE COMPANY.
(8) ON MARCH 8, 2026, CORPORAL O'CONNOR RESPONDED TO A REPORT OF AN ERRATIC DRIVER IN CHESTER COUNTY.
DURING THE TRAFFIC STOP, HE WAS FATALLY SHOT IN THE LINE OF DUTY.
HE WAS 40 YEARS OLD.
(9) CORPORAL O'CONNOR BECAME THE 105TH MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE TO MAKE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE IN THE LINE OF DUTY.
(B) DESIGNATION.--THE PORTION OF STATE ROUTE 3062 FROM THE INTERSECTION WITH LIEDS ROAD IN WEST BRADFORD TOWNSHIP, CHESTER COUNTY, TO THE INTERSECTION WITH RYAN BOULEVARD IN WEST BRADFORD TOWNSHIP, CHESTER COUNTY, AS THE CORPORAL TIMOTHY J.
O'CONNOR, JR.
MEMORIAL HIGHWAY.
(C) SIGNS.--THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL ERECT AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SIGNS DISPLAYING THE NAME OF THE HIGHWAY TO TRAFFIC IN BOTH DIRECTIONS ON THE HIGHWAY.
SECTION 28.
MAYOR HANK EBERLE MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(A) FINDINGS.--THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES AS FOLLOWS:
(1) HENRY "HANK" EBERLE, JR., WAS BORN AUGUST 30, 1933, IN DARBY AND WAS RAISED IN SHARON HILL.
(2) MR.
EBERLE GRADUATED FROM SHARON HILL HIGH SCHOOL IN 1951 AND FRANKLIN AND MARSHALL COLLEGE IN 1955 WITH A DEGREE IN SOCIOLOGY.
(3) AFTER GRADUATING FROM COLLEGE, MR.
EBERLE WAS DRAFTED INTO THE UNITED STATES ARMY AND SERVED FOR TWO YEARS AT FORT KNOX AS A BATTERY CLERK AND PERSONNEL CLERK.
(4) MR.
EBERLE WORKED FOR MORE THAN THREE DECADES AS A HUMAN RESOURCES EXECUTIVE FOR SUN COMPANY AND, FOLLOWING HIS RETIREMENT, PROVIDED CONSULTING SERVICES TO NONPROFIT 20260SB1217PN1974 - 30 - ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING ELWYN AND PROJECT HOME.
(5) MR.
EBERLE SERVED AS MAYOR OF RIDLEY PARK FOR 28 YEARS AND WAS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE BOROUGH.
(6) IN ADDITION TO HIS PUBLIC SERVICE AS MAYOR, MR.
EBERLE SERVED HIS COMMUNITY THROUGH IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF NORWOOD, TAYLOR HOSPITAL, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE RIDLEY PARK ATHLETIC CLUB AND NUMEROUS LOCAL COMMITTEES AND BOARDS.
(7) AS MAYOR OF RIDLEY PARK, MR.
EBERLE CHAMPIONED LOCAL CAUSES, INCLUDING THE REVITALIZATION OF DOWNTOWN RIDLEY PARK, AND TIRELESSLY ADVOCATED FOR THE SELLERS AVENUE BRIDGE.
(8) MR.
EBERLE WAS NAMED MAYOR OF THE YEAR IN 2011 AND WAS HONORED AS TAYLOR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S PHILANTHROPIST OF THE YEAR.
(9) MR.
EBERLE PASSED AWAY ON AUGUST 2, 2025, AT 91 YEARS OF AGE.
(B) DESIGNATION.--THE BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 15287, CARRYING STATE ROUTE 2031 OVER AMTRAK IN RIDLEY PARK BOROUGH, DELAWARE COUNTY, IS DESIGNATED AS THE MAYOR HANK EBERLE MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(C) SIGNS.--THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL ERECT AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SIGNS DISPLAYING THE NAME OF THE BRIDGE TO TRAFFIC IN BOTH DIRECTIONS ON THE BRIDGE.
SECTION 29.
SERGEANT FIRST CLASS ROBERT J.
FIKE MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(A) FINDINGS.--THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES AS FOLLOWS:
(1) ROBERT JAMES FIKE WAS BORN JULY 23, 1971, IN JEANNETTE.
20260SB1217PN1974 - 31 - (2) SERGEANT FIRST CLASS FIKE GRADUATED FROM PENN- TRAFFORD HIGH SCHOOL, CLASS OF 1989, AND ATTENDED EDINBORO UNIVERSITY.
(3) SERGEANT FIRST CLASS FIKE WAS A PENNSYLVANIA STATE EMPLOYEE WITH THIRTEEN AND ONE-HALF YEARS OF SERVICE.
HE SERVED AS A CORRECTIONS OFFICER AT SCI ALBION BEGINNING IN 2002 AND HELD THE RANK OF SERGEANT.
(4) OUTSIDE OF WORK, SERGEANT FIRST CLASS FIKE WAS AN AVID OUTDOORSMAN WHO ENJOYED HUNTING, FISHING AND SPENDING TIME WITH HIS DAUGHTER, MACKENZIE, WHOM HE CONSIDERED THE LOVE AND JOY OF HIS LIFE.
(5) SERGEANT FIRST CLASS FIKE SERVED WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, 28TH MILITARY POLICE COMPANY, FOR 16 YEARS.
HE WAS A HIGHLY DECORATED SOLDIER WHOSE HONORS AND AWARDS INCLUDED THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR, ARMY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL (THIRD AWARD), COMBAT ACTION BADGE, NATO MEDAL, MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL, KEYSTONE FREEDOM MEDAL, AFGHAN SERVICE RIBBON AND OVERSEAS SERVICE RIBBON.
(6) SERGEANT FIRST CLASS FIKE PASSED AWAY ON JUNE 11, 2010, IN ZABUL, AFGHANISTAN, WHILE SERVING WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD.
(B) DESIGNATION.--THE BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 48271, CARRYING STATE ROUTE 0130 OVER TURTLE CREEK IN TRAFFORD BOROUGH, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, IS DESIGNATED AS THE SERGEANT FIRST CLASS ROBERT J.
FIKE MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
(C) SIGNS.--THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL ERECT AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SIGNS DISPLAYING THE NAME OF THE BRIDGE TO TRAFFIC IN BOTH DIRECTIONS ON THE BRIDGE.
SECTION 30.
LT.
COL.
PALMER BROWN MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
20260SB1217PN1974 - 32 - (A) FINDINGS.--THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES AS FOLLOWS:
(1) PALMER BROWN WAS BORN JUNE 24, 1937, IN DUNCANSVILLE.
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  1. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 7, 2026

  2. Second consideration, Oct. 7, 2026

  3. Removed from table, Oct. 6, 2026

  4. Laid on the table, Oct. 5, 2026

  5. First consideration, Oct. 5, 2026

  6. Reported as committed, Oct. 5, 2026

  7. Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Sept. 30, 2026

  8. In the House

  9. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....), Sept. 30, 2026

  10. Third consideration and final passage, Sept. 30, 2026 (49-0)

  11. Second consideration, Sept. 29, 2026

  12. First consideration, Sept. 28, 2026

  13. Reported as amended, Sept. 28, 2026

  14. Referred to TRANSPORTATION, March 18, 2026

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Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27000
Democratic 22000
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 49001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
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Anthony Williams — Not Voting
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
James Andrew Malone Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
John I. Kane Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Joe Picozzi Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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