2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Act 6 - MULTIPLE DESIGNATIONS IN MULTIPLE COUNTIES - DESIGNATION

An Act

 

Designating that portion of Pennsylvania Route 92 from Apple Tree Road to Rustic Lane in Exeter Township, Luzerne County, as the Robert F. Kile, Sr., Memorial Highway; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 13861, carrying State Route 1025 over State Route 1014 in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, as the Senator Hal Mowery Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 15986, on that portion of Interstate 79 northbound over West 16th Street in the City of Erie, Erie County, as the U.S. Marine Captain Thomas J. Kennedy, Jr., Memorial Bridge; designating the bridge identified as Bridge Key 16385 on the portion of State Route 4016, also known as West 38th Street, between Schaper Avenue and Pittsburgh Avenue over Interstate 79 in the City of Erie as the Major Tom Carr Memorial Bridge; and making related repeals.

 

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

 

Section 1.  Robert F. Kile, Sr., Memorial Highway.

(a)  Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:

(1)  Robert "Bob" F. Kile, Sr., was born February 9, 1963, in Wilkes-Barre.

(2)  Mr. Kile attended Bishop O'Reilly High School and, upon graduation, received certificates from Luzerne Carbon Community College and Bucks County Community College.

(3)  Mr. Kile served his country with honor and distinction as a member of the United States Army and the Pennsylvania National Guard.

(4)  Throughout Mr. Kile's life, he held many different roles in the community and professionally, including Chair of the Exeter Township Board of Supervisors, Chief of the Franklin Township Fire Department, Ambulance Chief of Dallas Fire and Ambulance, Second Assistant Chief and Vice President of the Mt. Zion Bicentennial Fire Company, Second Assistant Commander of the Harding/Mt. Zion Ambulance Association, and was a certified emergency medical technician and a 10-year employee with the Department of Transportation.

(5)  Robert "Bob" F. Kile, Sr., died June 19, 2020, at his home.

(b)  Designation.--That portion of Pennsylvania Route 92 from Apple Tree Road to Rustic Lane in Exeter Township, Luzerne County, is designated the Robert F. Kile, Sr., 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 2.  Senator Hal Mowery Memorial Bridge.

(a)  Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:

(1)  Harold F. Mowery, Jr., was born January 4, 1930, in Chambersburg and was raised in Mechanicsburg.

(2)  As a graduate of Mechanicsburg High School and Dickinson College, Mr. Mowery was a product of the Pennsylvania education system.

(3)  Mr. Mowery entered the insurance business in 1954 and earned a chartered life underwriter degree. Over several decades, Mr. Mowery founded multiple highly successful insurance businesses that employed hundreds of Pennsylvanians.

(4)  Mr. Mowery was elected to the House of Representatives in 1976 and went on to serve seven terms. In the House of Representatives, Mr. Mowery achieved a reputation for expertise on fiscal and pension issues and advocated for the application of private-sector business principles to the operation of public programs and State spending. He was also instrumental in establishing the Public Employee Retirement Commission.

(5)  In 1992, Mr. Mowery was elected to represent the 31st District in the Senate of Pennsylvania. He served with distinction until his retirement in 2004.

(6)  During his time in the Senate, Senator Mowery enriched the lives of thousands as chairperson of the former Public Health and Welfare Committee and vice chairperson of the Education Committee. He also served as vice chairperson of the Legislative Data Processing Committee and as a rank-and-file member of numerous standing committees, including Banking and Insurance, Law and Justice and Labor and Industry.

(7)  During and after his public service career, Senator Mowery was a prominent community leader. He supported the establishment of the Camp Hill Lion Foundation to enhance academic, athletic and cultural resources. He was also a supporter of the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts, the construction of the Grace Milliman Pollock Performing Arts Center and the performing arts, including the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra. Senator Mowery aided many charities by sponsoring and supporting benefits, galas and community fundraisers.

(8)  Senator Mowery's professional achievements, extensive community involvement and the myriad of awards and accolades he received stand as strong testimony to his genuine concern for the well-being of this Commonwealth and the people of the 31st Senatorial District.

(9)  By all accounts, Senator Mowery was a loving family man, a respected businessperson and a dedicated and accomplished public servant worthy of emulation for generations to come.

(b)  Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key 13861, carrying State Route 1025 over State Route 1014 in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, is designated the Senator Hal Mowery 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 and both directions on State Route 1014.

Section 3.  U.S. Marine Captain Thomas J. Kennedy, Jr., Memorial Bridge.

(a)  Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:

(1)  Thomas J. Kennedy, Jr., was born May 18, 1930, in the City of Erie, Erie County, and served the United States in the Marine Corps, where he reached the rank of Captain.

(2)  Captain Kennedy was the Senior Battalion Advisor to the Fifth Battalion, Vietnamese Marine Brigade, in the hostile area of Phu An, Quang Ngai Province, Vietnam.

(3)  On June 12, 1966, Captain Kennedy was with the Fifth Battalion Command Post when the lead elements were pinned down by heavy enemy fire and the Command Post was destroyed by enemy mortar and rifle fire, killing the Battalion Commander, the Battalion Surgeon, key staff officers and numerous soldiers.

(4)  Although suffering multiple shrapnel wounds, Captain Kennedy located a radio and, with his last breath, reported the situation, allowing the battalion to set up a defensive perimeter and repulse repeated enemy attacks.

(5)  Despite his mortal wounds, Captain Kennedy prevented enemy forces from overrunning the remaining battalion units and valiantly gave his life protecting the lives of his fellow Marines.

(6)  For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action, Captain Kennedy was posthumously awarded the Silver Star, the third-highest personal decoration for valor in combat.

(b)  Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key 15986, on that portion of Interstate 79 northbound over West 16th Street in the City of Erie, Erie County, is designated the U.S. Marine Captain Thomas J. Kennedy, Jr., 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.  Major Tom Carr Memorial Bridge.

(a)  Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:

(1)  Tom M. Carr was born April 17, 1961, in Wilkes-Barre.

(2)  Major Carr was a 1979 graduate of Erie Tech Memorial High School.

(3)  Major Carr graduated from Clemson University in 1984, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering.

(4)  In 1986, Major Carr began a distinguished military career in the United States Air Force as an F-16 fighter pilot.

(5)  Major Carr was hand-picked for the Air Force "Elite" Fighter Weapons School, where he was praised for his outstanding leadership as senior ranking officer.

(6)  During his service, Major Carr was stationed in Korea, the Persian Gulf, Italy, Bahrain, Bosnia and Iraq. He flew numerous combat missions, including during Operation Northern Watch in Iraq, and flew over 2,000 fighter sorties.

(7)  After leaving active duty, Major Carr became an Air Force reservist assigned to the 93rd Fighter Squadron at Homestead Air Reserve Station in Florida, where he served as the Squadron Weapons Officer.

(8)  Major Carr's outstanding professional skill, leadership and ceaseless efforts as an Air Force reservist facilitated two major overseas deployments, three live weapons deployments, one Operational Readiness Inspection and an expeditious conversion from the F-16A to the F-16C aircraft.

(9)  On September 12, 1998, Major Carr sacrificed his life in defense of his nation when, during an Air Force attack-training mission, his F-16D jet went down over the Avon Bombing Range in Florida.

(10)  Major Carr was posthumously awarded the Meritorious Service Medal by the President of the United States.

(b)  Designation.--The bridge identified as Bridge Key 16385 on the portion of State Route 4016, also known as West 38th Street, between Schaper Avenue and Pittsburgh Avenue over Interstate 79 in the City of Erie is designated the Major Tom Carr 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 and to traffic in both directions on Interstate 79 crossing under the bridge.

Section 5.  Repeals.

Repeals are as follows:

(1)  The General Assembly declares that the repeal under paragraph (2) is necessary to effectuate the designation under section 2 of this act.

(2)  The act of June 5, 2020 (P.L.244, No.31), entitled "An act designating the bridge carrying State Route 1025 over U.S. Route 11/15 in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, as the Senator Hal Mowery Memorial Bridge," is repealed.

(3)  The General Assembly declares that the repeal under paragraph (4) is necessary to effectuate the designation under section 3 of this act.

(4)  Section 6 of the act of July 2, 2019 (P.L.318, No.44), entitled "An act designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 3047 over the South Branch of Blacklick Creek, Blacklick Township, Cambria County, as the Private First Class Steve L. Klosz Memorial Bridge; designating the 2100 to 2200 block of Castor Avenue, State Route 1005, in Philadelphia County as the Police Officer Raymond Diaz, Jr., Memorial Highway; designating the portion of Interstate 376 from the end of the bridge identified as Bridge Key 3522 to the exit at State Route 51 in Beaver County as the Richard L. Shaw Memorial Highway; designating the bridge identified as Bridge Key 3522 on that portion of Interstate 376 over the Ohio River in Vanport Township, Beaver County, as the USAF Combat Controller Staff Sgt. Dylan Elchin Memorial Bridge; designating the first block of West Main Street, State Route 1010, in Fleetwood Borough, Berks County, as the Alex J. Szoke Highway; designating the bridge identified as Bridge Key 15986 on that portion of Interstate 79 northbound over West 16th Street in the City of Erie, Erie County, as the Thomas J. Kennedy, Jr., Memorial Bridge; designating the bridge on that portion of State Route 4011 over Pine Creek, Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, as the A. Donald Buffington Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of Pennsylvania Route 144 beginning at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 64 in Pleasant Gap and ending at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 45 in Centre Hall, Centre County, as the Duster-Quad 50-Searchlight Highway; and designating a portion of Pennsylvania Route 50 in Independence Township, Washington County, as the Lt. Col. Juanita L. Warman Memorial Highway," is repealed.

(5)  The General Assembly declares that the repeal under paragraph (6) is necessary to effectuate the designation under section 4 of this act.

(6)  Section 10 of the act of October 24, 2018 (P.L.1163, No.161), entitled "An act designating a bridge on that portion of Pennsylvania Route 100 over the Schuylkill River in Pottstown Borough, Montgomery County, as the Newstell Marable, Sr., Memorial Bridge; designating the bridge on Stoughstown Road over Interstate 81 in Cumberland County (bridge number 21-3007-0020-0865), as the Private Raymond Lafayette Naugle Memorial Bridge; designating the bridge on Maple Avenue over the Yellow Breeches Creek in Walnut Bottom Township, Cumberland County (bridge number 21-3009-0012-0000), as the Sergeant Kenneth Lee "Buck" Devor Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge on that portion of U.S. Route 219 South, over U.S. Route 22, also known as the Admiral Peary Highway, in Cambria Township, Cambria County, as the PFC Nick Kozorosky Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge on that portion of Pennsylvania Route 286, known as Washington Street, over the Kiskiminetas River, between Saltsburg Borough, Indiana County, and Loyalhanna Township, Westmoreland County, as the First Sergeant Alexander Kelly Memorial Bridge; designating the bridge identified as Bridge Key 14196 located on that portion of Pennsylvania Route 39, also known as Linglestown Road, over U.S. Route 22 in the City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, as the Specialist 4 Reuben Garnett, Jr., Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of Pennsylvania Route 54 in West Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County, as the Francis V. "Angie" McAndrew Memorial Highway; designating a portion of State Route 2026 in Upper Moreland Township, Montgomery County, as the Corporal Michael Dennis Cooke Memorial Highway; designating the portion of State Route 192 from the intersection with State Route 477 in Miles Township, Centre County, to the intersection with State Route 144 in Centre Hall Borough, Centre County, as the Central Pennsylvania Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway; designating the bridge identified as Bridge Key 16385 on the portion of State Route 4016, also known as West 38th Street, between Schaper Avenue and Pittsburgh Avenue over Interstate 79 in the City of Erie as the Major Tom Carr Memorial Bridge; designating a pedestrian bridge over that portion of State Route 252, also known as Providence Road, between Stackhouse Lane and Copples Lane in Nether Providence Township, Delaware County, as the Jack Hontz Memorial Bridge; designating the portion of State Route 3011, also known as 29th Street, between Master Street and Thompson Street, in the City of Philadelphia, as the Frank L. Oliver Memorial Highway; designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 4001, also known as Henry Avenue, over the Wissahickon Creek and Lincoln Drive in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia County, as the Brigadier General Anna Mae V. McCabe Hays Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of State Route 2050 in Montgomery County as the First Lieutenant Geoffrey Lawrence Ham Memorial Highway; designating the bridge on State Route 641, also known as East High Street, over the Letort Spring in Carlisle Borough, Cumberland County, as the Lance Corporal Edward Rykoskey Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge on that portion of Pennsylvania Route 405 over Norfolk Southern Railway tracks, West Chillisquaque Township, Northumberland County, as the H. Donald Whipple Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge on that portion of Pennsylvania Route 36 over Three Springs Run, South Woodbury Township, Bedford County, as the Marine Lance Corporal Darrell Magruder Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 1001 over Imlertown Run, Bedford Township, Bedford County, as the First Lieutenant Eric Fisher Wood, Jr., Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge on U.S. Route 209 over the West Branch Schuylkill River in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, as the Captain David A. Boris Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 1010 over the Conestoga River, Lancaster County, as the Sergeant Melvin R. Wink Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of Pennsylvania Route 563 in Bucks County as the PFC John Rivers Way; designating a bridge on that portion of U.S. Route 219 over the Kinzua Creek, Lafayette Township, McKean County, as the Staff Sergeant Carl Enis Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of Pennsylvania Route 339 in Columbia County as the Turner Memorial Highway; designating the viaduct bridges located on Interstate 80, Eastbound, Segment Number 1382, Offset 0000, and Westbound, Segment Number 1383, Offset 0000, in Cooper Township, Clearfield County, over Moshannon Creek as the Richard B. Whitehead Memorial Bridges; and designating the bridge to be constructed on that portion of Pennsylvania Route 88 over Peters Creek, Finleyville Borough, Washington County, as the John Emerick Memorial Bridge," is repealed.

Section 6.  Effective date.

This act shall take effect as follows:

(1)  The following provisions shall take effect immediately:

(i)  Section 2 of this act.

(ii)  Section 5(1) and (2) of this act.

(iii)  This section.

(2)  The remainder of this act shall take effect in 60 days.