Pennsylvania Act 2016-104 — STAFF SGT. JASON M. FALEY MEMORIAL BRIDGE - DESIGNATION

Act text

An Act

Designating a bridge on a portion of Sheep Bridge Road over I-83, Newberry Township, York County, as the Staff Sgt. Jason M. Faley Memorial Bridge.

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

Section 1. Staff Sgt. Jason M. Faley Memorial Bridge.

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

(1) Staff Sergeant Jason Matthew Faley was born on May 19, 1973, and graduated from Red Land High School in 1991.

(2) He was a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force, Special Operations Tactical Air Control Party, serving with the 5th Special Forces stationed at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, supporting the 101st Airborne Forces.

(3) Staff Sergeant Jason M. Faley was killed in Kuwait on March 12, 2001.

(4) Prior to his death, he received numerous medals and commendations including the Air Force Achievement Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Airborne Parachutist Badge, the Military Free Fall Parachutist Badge, the Air Assault Badge and the Pathfinder Badge. He was also Ranger certified and a graduate of Airman Leadership School.

(b) Designation.--The bridge located on Sheep Bridge Road in Newberry Township, York County, over I-83 is hereby designated the Staff Sgt. Jason M. Faley 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 2. Effective date.

This act shall take effect in 60 days.