2020 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Act 47 - MULTIPLE DESIGNATIONS IN MULTIPLE COUNTIES - DESIGNATION
An Act
Designating the highway interchange of U.S. Route 222 with Mohns Hill Road, Cumru Township, Berks County, as the Corporal Mahlon L. Fink Iwo Jima Memorial Highway Interchange; designating the portion of State Route 1015, also known as Knights Road, between State Route 63 and U.S. Route 13 in the City of Philadelphia as the Sergeant James O'Connor IV Memorial Highway; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 57213, carrying State Route 1036 over Six Mile Run, Broad Top Township, Bedford County, as the Sergeant David Leon Barber Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 52785, on that portion of State Route 4027 over Bald Eagle Creek, Snyder Township, Blair County, as the Cpl. Donald L. Westley Memorial Bridge; designating the bridge, identified as Bridge Key 48976, on that portion of Pennsylvania Route 669 that crosses the Casselman River at the west end of Ord Street, Salisbury Borough, Somerset County, as the Sergeant Stephen M. Minick Memorial Bridge; designating the bridge, identified as Bridge Key 31586, on that portion of State Route 2004 carrying Broadway Street over the Casselman River in Summit Township, Somerset County, as the Airman Michael L. Menser Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 15279, on that portion of State Route 2025, also known as Morton Avenue, over Stony Creek in Morton Borough, Delaware County, as the Captain Michael Malinowski, Sr., Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of State Route 2012 in Monroe County as the Reverend Dr. Bishop William Earl Lee Highway; designating the bridge on I-70 in Westmoreland County over the Youghiogheny River as the Matthew Smelser Memorial Bridge; designating the portion of County Line Road (SR 2038) between N. Warminster Road and Newtown Road in Bucks County as the Captain William J. Ahlum Memorial Highway; and designating the portion of County Line Road (SR 2038) between N. Warminster Road and Jacksonville Road in Bucks County as the Specialist 4 Harold E. Cashman Memorial Highway.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Corporal Mahlon L. Fink Iwo Jima Memorial Highway Interchange.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Mahlon L. Fink lived a life of dedicated and humble service to his community and to this Commonwealth.
(2) Mr. Fink was born December 1, 1925, in what is now the Daniel Boone Homestead.
(3) Mr. Fink was a student at Reading High School, when he was compelled by a sense of duty to join the war effort. He dropped out of school following his sophomore year and joined the United States Marine Corps on his 18th birthday.
(4) Mr. Fink was a member of the 5th Marine Division in the Pacific Theater.
(5) Mr. Fink and his company landed on Iwo Jima on February 16, 1945, as one of the first units in combat.
(6) On the 12th day of combat, Mr. Fink was injured when a mortar round fell near him sending shrapnel into his legs. As a result of his injuries, Mr. Fink was awarded the Purple Heart.
(7) Mr. Fink was present on Iwo Jima when the United States flag was raised on Mt. Suribachi, and he witnessed the raising from the beaches below.
(8) After being discharged from service, Mr. Fink owned his own painting and paper hanging business, where he painted and wallpapered many of the finest homes in Berks County for 52 years until his retirement.
(9) Mr. Fink was very active in the Marine Corps League and was a lifetime member of the Russell M. Butterweck Detachment where he served as chaplain.
(10) Mr. Fink was also a lifetime member of the Adamstown V.F.W. and a member of the Wyomissing U.C.C. where he was a Deacon and Elder of the church, serving as president in 1979.
(11) Fifty years after joining the Marine Corps, Mr. Fink was awarded an honorary diploma by Reading High School.
(12) Mr. Fink also participated in many veterans events, speaking to high school children, nursing home residents and Boy Scout troops, telling the story of his service to keep the memory of World War II alive.
(13) Mr. Fink passed away on February 27, 2019.
(b) Designation.--The highway interchange of U.S. Route 222 with Mohns Hill Road in Cumru Township, Berks County, is designated the Corporal Mahlon L. Fink Iwo Jima Memorial Highway Interchange.
(c) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the interchange to traffic in both directions on the interchange.
Section 2. Sergeant James O'Connor IV Memorial Highway.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Sergeant James O'Connor IV, Badge #8162, was a 23-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department and a 15-year veteran of the City's SWAT Unit.
(2) On March 13, 2020, Sergeant James O'Connor IV was shot and killed in the line of duty at 46 years of age while serving a homicide warrant in the Frankford neighborhood of Philadelphia.
(3) He was posthumously promoted to the rank of Sergeant.
(4) The Governor ordered the Commonwealth flag on all public facilities Statewide to be flown at half-staff in honor of Sergeant James O'Connor IV.
(5) Sergeant James O'Connor IV dedicated his life to public service and his memory shall inspire future generations of law enforcement throughout this Commonwealth.
(b) Designation.--The portion of State Route 1015, also known as Knights Road, between State Route 63 and U.S. Route 13 in the City of Philadelphia is designated the Sergeant James O'Connor IV Memorial Highway.
(c) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain two appropriate signs displaying the name of the highway to traffic in both directions on the highway. The Department of Transportation shall also erect and maintain two additional signs located in the center traffic island on State Route 1015, also known as Knights Road, immediately adjacent to 11024 Knights Road in the City of Philadelphia displaying the name of the highway to traffic in both directions on the highway.
Section 3. Sergeant David Leon Barber Memorial Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Sergeant David Leon Barber, a native of Defiance, Bedford County, gave his life in service to his country during the Vietnam War.
(2) Sergeant Barber graduated from Tussey Mountain High School and was working for Maryland Transportation Company when he was drafted by the United States Army on April 17, 1968.
(3) Sergeant Barber served with the 75th Ranger Regiment, 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division.
(4) On December 21, 1969, Sergeant Barber was killed in action when the helicopter he was riding in was shot down.
(5) Sergeant Barber received the Air Medal for heroism, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with One Bronze Service Star, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge, Expert Badge with pistol and rifle bars and the Sharpshooter Badge with automatic rifle bar.
(b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key 57213, carrying State Route 1036 over Six Mile Run, Broad Top Township, Bedford County, is designated the Sergeant David Leon Barber 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. Cpl. Donald L. Westley Memorial Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Corporal Donald L. Westley, a native of Northwood, Blair County, gave his life in service to his country during World War II.
(2) In 1940, Corporal Westley enlisted with Troop B, 104th Cavalry, Pennsylvania National Guard and trained at Fort Indiantown Gap.
(3) Corporal Westley's troop was called into Federal service in February 1941, and he served at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Fort Pendleton, Oregon, and Fort Ord, California.
(4) Corporal Westley then served in the Aleutians for seven months before returning to Camp Maxey, Texas, in December 1943.
(5) In August 1944, Corporal Westley was sent to the European Theater of Operations, where he served in France, Luxembourg and Belgium.
(6) Corporal Westley was wounded in combat on December 27, 1944, and died on December 30, 1944.
(7) Corporal Westley is buried in the Henri Chapelle American Military Cemetery in Henri Chapelle, Belgium.
(8) Corporal Westley was awarded the Purple Heart, the World War II Victory Medal and the Honorable Service lapel button for World War II.
(b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key 52785, located on State Route 4027 over Bald Eagle Creek, Snyder Township, Blair County, is designated the Cpl. Donald L. Westley 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 5. Sergeant Stephen M. Minick Memorial Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Sergeant Minick, a native of Salisbury, gave his life in service to his country during the Vietnam War.
(2) Sergeant Minick was a Light Weapons Infantryman and served with A Company, 4th Battalion, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Airborne Brigade.
(3) Sergeant Minick was killed in action on March 26, 1967, from multiple fragmentation wounds in the Tay Ninh Province, South Vietnam.
(4) Sergeant Minick was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Parachutist Badge, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Distinguished Unit Citation, the Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation and the Good Conduct Medal.
(b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key 48976, on that portion of Pennsylvania Route 669 that crosses the Casselman River at the West End of Ord Street, Salisbury Borough, Somerset County, is designated the Sergeant Stephen M. Minick 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. Airman Michael L. Menser Memorial Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Airman Menser was born July 21, 1944, in Boynton.
(2) Airman Menser served on the USS Forrestal as a United States Naval Reservist.
(3) On July 29, 1967, the USS Forrestal suffered a catastrophic fire during flight operations while on Yankee Station off the coast of Vietnam and Airman Menser, despite being blasted from his berthing space without his shirt and shoes, proceeded to fight the fire and control the damage.
(4) Airman Menser was the awarded the Navy Commendation Medal for his exemplary service and bravery aboard the USS Forrestal.
(5) Airman Menser died on July 28, 2018.
(b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key 31586, on that portion of State Route 2004 carrying Broadway Street over the Casselman River in Summit Township, Somerset County, is designated the Airman Michael L. Menser 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 7. Captain Michael Malinowski, Sr., Memorial Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Captain Michael Malinowski, Sr., first served as a volunteer firefighter from 1996 to 2015 for the Gloucester City Fire Department, Pine Grove Station (52) and (54), in Gloucester City, New Jersey, where he earned the rank of Captain.
(2) In 2019, Mr. Malinowski became Captain of the Morton-Rutledge Fire Company in Morton and Rutledge Boroughs, Delaware County, where he served as a volunteer firefighter and member of the Board of Directors.
(3) Captain Malinowski also participated in department training and fundraising while helping to repair the crew room and the firefighter memorial located at the Morton-Rutledge Fire Company.
(4) On December 2, 2019, Captain Michael Malinowski, Sr., reported feeling ill after responding to a call about downed trees and wires in Nether Providence Township, Delaware County.
(5) On December 3, 2019, Captain Michael Malinowski, Sr., passed away at the age of 40.
(b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key 15279, located on that portion of State Route 2025, also known as Morton Avenue, over Stony Creek in Morton Borough, Delaware County, is designated the Captain Michael Malinowski, Sr., Memorial Bridge.
(c) Signs.--The department shall erect and maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the bridge to traffic in both directions on the bridge.
Section 8. Reverend Dr. Bishop William Earl Lee Highway.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) William Earl Lee was born on June 13, 1947, in Suffolk, Virginia, the son of the late William and Geneva Lee.
(2) William Lee enlisted in the United States Army, serving from 1966 to 1968, and was awarded a Purple Heart after being wounded in Vietnam.
(3) William became a part of the ministry of the Bethel A.M.E. Church in Brooklyn, New York, and, in May 1991, was ordained as Reverend at the 171st Session of the New York Annual Conference hosted at Baber African Methodist Episcopal Church in Rochester, New York.
(4) In early 1992, Reverend Lee facilitated bible study and worship services at locations in New York City, including the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, the Wall Street Atrium, the Chase Manhattan Plaza, mass transit subways and the Seaman's Church.
(5) Reverend William Earl Lee was ordained a Bishop by the World Christianship Ministries.
(6) In early 1996, Bishop Lee founded and pastored the Christ Church of Greater Stroudsburg.
(7) Under the leadership of Bishop Lee, the Christ Church of Greater Stroudsburg developed the Christ Church Local Development Corporation, the Christ Church Christian Book Store and the Ever Lasting Doors Community Center.
(8) Bishop Lee served as Chaplain at Monroe County Correctional Facility for several years instituting new programs from a General Education Diploma (GED) program to baptisms, a women's choir and holiday worship services.
(9) Bishop Lee authored two books, "Divine Instructions" and "The Power of God."
(10) Bishop Lee founded the Christ Church of Biblical Studies, a satellite of North Carolina College of Theology.
(11) In addition to four masters degrees, Bishop Lee received four doctorates: a Doctorate in Theology, a Doctorate in Philosophy in Biblical Counseling, a Doctorate in Philosophy in Theology and the highest honor in biblical studies, the Sacred Heart of Theology.
(12) Bishop William Earl Lee died on February 22, 2018, and is survived by his wife, Verna Marie McGill-Lee, and his three children.
(b) Designation.--The section of State Route 2012 in Monroe County from Shafers School House Road, Segment 160, Offset 1013 heading east to Tanite Road, Segment 180, Offset 1457, is designated the Reverend Dr. Bishop William Earl Lee 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 9. Matthew Smelser Memorial Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Matthew Smelser was a 1995 graduate of Frazier High School in Perryopolis, Fayette County, and a resident of Charleroi in Washington County.
(2) Matthew selflessly worked as an EMS paramedic at the Rostraver West Newton Emergency Services for 24 years and became a supervisor.
(3) Matthew bravely gave his life to save another while responding to an emergency situation on January 5, 2020, on I-70.
(4) Governor Wolf said "Matthew Smelser's death is a tragic reminder of the risk taken by emergency personnel across the state each day to rescue Pennsylvanians in distress."
(b) Designation.--The bridge on I-70 in Westmoreland County over the Youghiogheny River is designated the Matthew Smelser Memorial Bridge in both directions.
(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 10. Captain William J. Ahlum Memorial Highway.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) On March 23, 1969, Captain William John Ahlum of Hatboro was killed in Vietnam.
(2) Captain Ahlum served in the United States Army and was a commissioned officer through The Pennsylvania Military College, now Widener University, in Chester.
(3) Captain Ahlum was in Vietnam for only a few weeks when he was killed in Binh Dinh Province, South Vietnam.
(4) At the time of his death, Captain Ahlum was serving in the 1st Logistical Command, 184th Ordnance Battalion.
(5) Captain Ahlum was the recipient of the Purple Heart, National Defense Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Distinguished Service Medal, Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation and Good Conduct Medal.
(b) Designation.--The portion of County Line Road (SR 2038) between N. Warminster Road and Newtown Road in Bucks County is designated the Captain William J. Ahlum 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 11. Specialist 4 Harold E. Cashman Memorial Highway.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Harold E. Cashman was attending Delaware Valley College in Doylestown full-time when he received his draft notice in 1967.
(2) Instead of requesting a student deferment to which he was entitled, he reported for his conscription into the United States Army.
(3) After completion of his Basic Training, Specialist 4 Harold E. Cashman was assigned to the elite 1st Cavalry Division and deployed to South Vietnam in August 1967.
(4) On January 31, 1968, he was killed in Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam, on the first day of the infamous Tet Offensive.
(b) Designation.--The portion of County Line Road (SR 2038) between N. Warminster Road and Jacksonville Road in Bucks County is designated the Specialist 4 Harold E. Cashman 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 12. Effective date.
This act shall take effect in 60 days.
