Pennsylvania Act 2014-53 — BRUCE E. BARTLEY, SR., BRIDGE - DESIGNATION

Act text

An Act

Designating the bridge carrying PA Route 973 over Hoagland Run in Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, as the Bruce E. Bartley, Sr., Bridge.

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

Section 1. Bruce E. Bartley, Sr., Bridge.

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

(1) Bruce E. Bartley, Sr., was born on September 6, 1923, in Lycoming County.

(2) Mr. Bartley was drafted into the United States Army in 1942 where he fought in five major campaigns.

(3) Mr. Bartley earned the rank of Corporal T-5 until his honorable discharge in 1945.

(4) Mr. Bartley married the former Mildred Hornberger.

(5) Mr. Bartley served as a Lycoming Township Supervisor from 1953 until 1961.

(6) Mr. Bartley was a member of St. Michael's Church in Quiggleville, as well as many community and professional organizations, including being a member and past president of the St. Michael's Cemetery Association and The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania since 1964.

(7) Mr. Bartley has volunteered extensively over the years and is a respected member of his community.

(8) Mr. Bartley is the father of four children and eight grandchildren.

(9) Mr. Bartley currently resides on the family farm where he was born.

(b) Designation.--The bridge carrying PA Route 973 over Hoagland Run in Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, is hereby designated and shall be known as the Bruce E. Bartley, Sr., Bridge.

(c) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs to traffic in both directions to indicate the designation under subsection (b).

Section 2. Effective date.

This act shall take effect immediately.