Pennsylvania Act 2016-159 — DESIGNATION - MULTIPLE DESIGNATIONS IN MULTIPLE COUNTIES

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Designating a portion of State Route 663 in Montgomery County as the Army Specialist Ray Ira Haas Memorial Highway; designating the portion of State Route 100 from Hereford Township at the Lehigh County line through Washington Township in Berks County as the First Lieutenant William R. Gendebien Memorial Highway; designating a portion of State Route 2026, also known as Blair Mill Road, in Montgomery County as the Private First Class Paul T. Wright Memorial Highway; 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; designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 879 over Trout Run in Goshen Township, Clearfield County, as the Private David Kyle McCracken Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of State Route 2034 in Montgomery County as the Cpl. Carl F. Hynek III Memorial Highway; designating a portion of State Route 145 in Salisbury Township, Lehigh County, as the Cpl. Joshua B. Smith Memorial Highway; designating a bridge on that portion of U.S. Route 15 over State Route 114, Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County, as the Cpl. Jonathan Dean Faircloth Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of Byberry Road between Warminster Road and Orangemen's Road in Montgomery County as the Major Jeffrey Toczylowski Memorial Highway; designating a portion of State Route 1010 in Berks County as the DeLight Breidegam, Jr., Memorial Highway; designating a portion of State Route 51 in Fayette County as the Officer Richard Champion Memorial Highway; designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 741 over the Conestoga River, between Pequea Township and Lancaster Township, Lancaster County, as the Cpl. Eric M. Torbert, Jr., Memorial Bridge; designating the interchange of State Route 43, the Mon-Fayette Expressway, with Rubles Mill Road, known as Exit 4, Fayette County, as the Master Sgt. Arthur L. Lilley Memorial Interchange; designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 770 over the Tunungwant Creek, Bradford Township, McKean County, as the Master Sgt. Thomas Maholic Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge to be constructed on that portion of State Route 6 over Dingman Run, Coudersport Borough, Potter County, as the PFC George Pesock Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 872 over Bailey Run in Wharton Township, Potter County, as the Sgt. Paul M. Brown Memorial Bridge; designating a certain interchange in New Stanton Borough, Westmoreland County, as the E. Jeffrey Wentzel Memorial Interchange; designating a portion of State Route 220 in Lycoming and Sullivan Counties as the Lieutenant Commander John J. Peterman Memorial Highway; designating a portion of State Route 220 in Lycoming County as the Thomas A. Paternostro Memorial Highway; designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 1027 in Polk Township, Jefferson County, as the Polk Township Veterans Memorial Bridge; and making related repeals.

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

Section 1. Army Specialist Ray Ira Haas Memorial Highway.

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

(1) On March 28, 1968, in the Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam, Army Specialist Ray Ira Haas was performing his assigned duty as an infantryman on the battlefield.

(2) During these operations, Army Specialist Haas and his infantry came under fire.

(3) Army Specialist Haas fought bravely and was mortally wounded during the firefight, later being pronounced dead at a hospital in Vietnam.

(b) Designation.--The portion of State Route 663 from the Bucks County line, through Pennsburg Borough to the end of Upper Hanover Township in Montgomery County, is hereby designated the Army Specialist Ray Ira Haas 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. First Lieutenant William R. Gendebien Memorial Highway.

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

(1) On October 26, 1965, in Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam, VMFA 115 was performing combat operations against hostile forces.

(2) First Lieutenant William R. Gendebien was performing his assigned duty as Air Traffic Controller from an aircraft with the assigned crew in support of VMFA 115 in their combat operations.

(3) During these operations, hostile actions downed the aircraft with its crew, and it made a crash landing.

(4) First Lieutenant William R. Gendebien died in the crash of the aircraft.

(b) Designation.--The portion of State Route 100 from Hereford Township at the Lehigh County line through Washington Township in Berks County is hereby designated the First Lieutenant William R. Gendebien 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 3. Private First Class Paul T. Wright Memorial Highway.

(a) Findings.--

(1) Private First Class Paul T. Wright was a resident of Willow Grove before enlisting in the United States Army.

(2) PFC Wright was assigned to the 3rd Platoon, C Company, 26th Engineer Battalion, Americal Division of the United States Army in Vietnam.

(3) While valiantly serving his country, PFC Wright, at 20 years of age, was killed by an explosive device on April 3, 1968, in the Quang Ngai Province of South Vietnam.

(b) Designation.--The section of State Route 2026, also known as Blair Mill Road, in Montgomery County from Easton Road to Horsham Road is hereby designated the Private First Class Paul T. Wright 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 4. 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 5. Private David Kyle McCracken Memorial Bridge.

The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:

(a) Findings.--

(1) David Kyle McCracken was born on March 12, 1924, to J. Ward and Margaret Jane Kyler McCracken of Shawville, Clearfield County.

(2) Mr. McCracken graduated from Clearfield High School in 1942 and was employed by the Department of Highways until March 1943 when he was inducted into the Army.

(3) Private McCracken received basic training at Camp Walters, Texas, and was sent to North Africa in September 1943 as a member of the 15th Engineers Combat Battalion, 9th Division.

(4) Private McCracken was later transferred to England, Italy, France and Germany.

(5) On December 31, 1944, Private McCracken made the ultimate sacrifice for his country when he was killed in action in Belgium.

(6) Private McCracken is the recipient of a Purple Heart.

(b) Designation.--The bridge located on State Route 879 over Trout Run in Goshen Township, Clearfield County, is hereby designated the Private David Kyle McCracken 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. Cpl. Carl F. Hynek III Memorial Highway. (6 repealed Oct. 19, 2018, P.L.559, No.85)

Section 7. Cpl. Joshua B. Smith Memorial Highway.

(a) Findings.--

(1) Cpl. Joshua B. Smith was born on August 18, 1985, in Twentynine Palms, California, and a year later relocated with his family to the Lehigh Valley area.

(2) Cpl. Smith lived in Salisbury Township and was a 2003 graduate of Salisbury High School where he led the school's soccer team as captain for two years.

(3) In 2003, Cpl. Smith joined the Marine Corps and was promoted to private first class upon graduation from Parris Island, South Carolina.

(4) After serving eight years in the Marine Corps, Cpl. Smith was honorably discharged in 2011.

(5) Cpl. Smith was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, NATO Article 5 Medal and the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation.

(6) Cpl. Smith returned home and struggled with posttraumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury until he lost his battle on November 5, 2012.

(b) Designation.--The section of State Route 145 in Salisbury Township, Lehigh County, from Segment 40 Offset 137 to Segment 40 Offset 3051, is hereby designated the Cpl. Joshua B. Smith 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 8. Cpl. Jonathan Dean Faircloth Memorial Bridge.

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

(1) United States Marine Corps Cpl. Jonathan Dean Faircloth, 22 years of age, died on March 29, 2011, while taking part in training maneuvers at Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii; and

(2) Cpl. Faircloth was born in York on May 7, 1988, and graduated from Mechanicsburg Area High School in 2006; and

(3) Cpl. Faircloth joined the Marine Corps in 2006 and was deployed to Iraq in 2008 and to Afghanistan in 2010; and

(4) Cpl. Faircloth served as an aerial observer and aircraft mechanic throughout his five-year military career; and

(5) For his exemplary service, Cpl. Faircloth was awarded four Air Medals, two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.

(b) Designation.--The bridge located on U.S. Route 15 in Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County, over State Route 114 is hereby designated the Cpl. Jonathan Dean Faircloth 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 9. Major Jeffrey Toczylowski Memorial Highway.

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

(1) A native of Upper Moreland Township, Major Jeffrey Toczylowski graduated from Archbishop Wood High School in Warminster.

(2) Major Toczylowski was commissioned in 1995 as a second lieutenant through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program at Valley Forge Military Academy.

(3) In 1997, Major Toczylowski graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in criminal justice.

(4) After deployments in Germany and Bosnia, Major Toczylowski was assigned to the 10th Special Forces Group in 2003.

(5) On November 3, 2005, Major Toczylowski made the ultimate sacrifice for his country when he was killed in a fall from a helicopter during a combat infiltration in hostile enemy territory in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

(6) Major Jeffrey Toczylowski's legacy of service lives on through a scholarship fund he established at Valley Forge Military Academy.

(b) Designation.--The section of Byberry Road between Warminster Road and Orangemen's Road in Montgomery County is hereby designated the Major Jeffrey Toczylowski 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 10. DeLight Breidegam, Jr., Memorial Highway.

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

(1) DeLight Breidegam, Jr., attended Gettysburg College and served in the United States Air Force during World War II.

(2) Mr. Breidegam has been honored by many organizations for his leadership, altruism and philanthropy.

(3) Among Mr. Breidegam's many awards are the World Entrepreneur Award from Kutztown University, Outstanding Business Leader from Northwood University, Business Person of the Year from the Berks County Chamber of Commerce, the Leadership by Example Award from the Berks County Senior Citizens Council, the Junior Achievement Hall of Fame of Berks County and the Eberly Medal for Philanthropy and Volunteerism from the Fund for the Advancement of the State System of Higher Education, Inc.

(4) Mr. Breidegam also held honorary degrees from Moravian College and Kutztown University and served both schools as a board member.

(5) Mr. Breidegam was a prominent supporter of our military, serving as a member of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Committee and received the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Award from the Department of Defense National Committee.

(6) Mr. Breidegam also received the Army Community of Excellence Award and the Freedom Award from the Department of Defense National Committee of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve.

(7) Despite his long list of awards, honors and achievements, Mr. Breidegam always credited his success to those who worked around him.

(b) Designation.--The portion of State Route 1010 in Berks County is hereby designated the DeLight Breidegam, 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 11. Officer Richard Champion Memorial Highway.

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

(1) Officer Richard Champion was killed on December 14, 2014, in a two-vehicle crash on State Route 51 in Perry Township while pursuing another vehicle.

(2) Officer Champion had been a member of the Perryopolis Borough Police Department for only eight months and had previously worked for Derry Borough Police in Westmoreland County.

(3) Before graduating from the Westmoreland Community College Police Academy in November 2013, Officer Champion served with the United States Army, including two tours overseas.

(b) Designation.--The section of State Route 51 in Fayette County from the southern border of Perryopolis Borough to the southern border of Perry Township is hereby designated the Officer Richard Champion 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. Cpl. Eric M. Torbert, Jr., Memorial Bridge.

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

(1) Cpl. Eric M. Torbert, Jr., was a 2003 graduate of Penn Manor High School.

(2) Cpl. Torbert enlisted with the United States Marine Corps on September 5, 2007, and served as a combat engineer assigned to the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, based at Camp Pendleton, California.

(3) On December 18, 2010, Cpl. Torbert valiantly gave his life in service to his country while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

(4) Cpl. Torbert's personal service awards include the Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal and Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.

(b) Designation.--The bridge located on State Route 741 over the Conestoga River, between Pequea Township and Lancaster Township, Lancaster County, is hereby designated the Cpl. Eric M. Torbert, 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 13. Master Sgt. Arthur L. Lilley Memorial Interchange.

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

(1) Arthur L. Lilley was born on April 19, 1972, to Arthur and Elizabeth Lilley in Uniontown.

(2) He was a 1990 graduate of Tri-Valley High School in Uniontown.

(3) In 1990, Arthur L. Lilley joined the United States Army as an infantryman. He served in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm as a member of the 101st Airborne Division.

(4) In 1992, he was transferred to the 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade, at Camp Ederle, Italy.

(5) After graduating from the Special Forces Qualification Course in 1996, Master Sgt. Lilley was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group as Special Forces Engineer Sgt.

(6) In 2000, Master Sgt. Lilley was assigned to the 96th Civil Affairs Battalion at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where he served as Engineer Sgt. and later as First Sgt.

(7) Master Sgt. Lilley was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group as an Operational Detachment Alpha Team Sgt. in 2005.

(8) On June 15, 2007, Master Sgt. Lilley gave his life in the line of duty at 35 years of age while serving in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Paktika Province, Afghanistan.

(9) Master Sgt. Lilley received numerous commendations, including the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait), Expert Infantryman Badge, Combat Infantry Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge and Special Forces Tab.

(10) An active member of his community, Master Sgt. Lilley served as a youth minister at Saint Andrew's United Methodist Church in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

(b) Designation.--The interchange of State Route 43, the Mon-Fayette Expressway, with Rubles Mill Road, known as Exit 4, Fayette County, is hereby designated the Master Sgt. Arthur L. Lilley Memorial Interchange.

(c) Signs.--The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission shall erect and maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the interchange.

Section 14. Master Sgt. Thomas Maholic Memorial Bridge.

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

(1) Master Sgt. Thomas Maholic, a native of Bradford Township, McKean County, died on June 24, 2006, in Ghecko, Afghanistan, when his patrol unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire during a cordon and search mission.

(2) Master Sgt. Thomas Maholic was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

(3) Master Sgt. Thomas Maholic was the recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Expert Field Medical Badge, Special Operations Dive Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge and Special Forces Tab. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart and Combat Infantryman Badge.

(b) Designation.--The bridge located on State Route 770 over the Tunungwant Creek in Bradford Township, McKean County, is hereby designated the Master Sgt. Thomas Maholic 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 15. PFC George Pesock Memorial Bridge.

(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares that PFC George Pesock, a native of Potter County, was killed in action while serving his country in July 1944, on the island of Saipan.

(b) Designation.--The bridge to be constructed on State Route 6 over Dingman Run, Coudersport Borough, Potter County, is hereby designated the PFC George Pesock 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 16. Sgt. Paul M. Brown Memorial Bridge.

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

(1) Paul M. Brown, of Wharton Township, lost his life during combat operations in South Korea on March 2, 1951, during his second tour of duty in service to his country.

(2) Brown served as an Army technician fourth grade in World War II for which he received the Asiatic Pacific Theatre Ribbon, Philippines Liberation Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal.

(3) Brown returned to Potter County following his service in World War II. Five years later he was recalled to active service as a member of Company B, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division in Korea.

(4) Brown was killed by enemy fire during heavy fighting that ensued around Cheehon, Chungju and Pyeongchang as part of an effort to push the North Korean and Chinese forces back above the 38th Parallel.

(5) Brown was awarded the Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation and Republic of Korea Service Medal.

(b) Designation.--The bridge located on State Route 872 over Bailey Run in Wharton Township, Potter County, is hereby designated the Sgt. Paul M. Brown 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. E. Jeffrey Wentzel Memorial Interchange.

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

(1) E. Jeffrey Wentzel was a native of Youngwood and a 35-year veteran of the Youngwood Volunteer Hose Company No. 1.

(2) On March 22, 2014, Mr. Wentzel was part of a group from the fire department using its K-9 Search and Rescue team to aid in a search for a missing woman in North Versailles. As he was searching along railroad tracks, Mr. Wentzel accidentally stepped in front of an oncoming train and was hit from behind by its engine. He died at the scene.

(3) Mr. Wentzel was a well-respected and committed volunteer firefighter. He held numerous line officer and board positions within the department during his lengthy service and was named the 2012 Youngwood Firefighter of the Year. Mr. Wentzel took part in the rescue effort at Ground Zero after 9/11.

(b) Designation.--The interchange of Interstate 70 and Pennsylvania Route 119 in New Stanton Borough, Westmoreland County, is hereby designated the E. Jeffrey Wentzel Memorial Interchange.

(c) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs at the interchange displaying the name of the interchange.

Section 18. Lieutenant Commander John J. Peterman Memorial Highway.

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

(1) Lieutenant Commander John J. Peterman was born in Nordmont, Sullivan County, on January 19, 1923, and, in 1941, graduated from Sullivan Highlands School, Sonestown. He enlisted in the United States Navy 11 days after graduation.

(2) Lieutenant Commander Peterman spent the early years of his service in the Navy assigned to submarines. Lieutenant Commander Peterman was initially assigned to the USS Flying Fish (SS229). While abroad, Lieutenant Commander Peterman made nine war patrols, having a part in the Battle of Midway, patrolling the Truk Lagoon off the Caroline Islands and patrolling in the Sea of Japan.

(3) After serving aboard submarines for 11 years, Lieutenant Commander Peterman served as a torpedo instructor. In 1955, Lieutenant Commander Peterman became a commissioned officer, serving at ammunition depots in New Jersey and California. He also spent time on the USS Henrico (APA45) as a gunnery officer and then on the USS Sperry (AS12) as a weapons repair officer. He served the last five years of his Navy career as an underwater weapons officer in Newport, Rhode Island. Upon retiring in 1972 as a lieutenant commander, he returned home to his native Sullivan County, where he served a term as county sheriff and as a Laporte Township Supervisor.

(4) Lieutenant Commander Peterman was active in his community where, as a member of the Williamsport Base of the United States Submarine Veterans, Inc., he participated in visits to the Janet Weis Children's Hospital, visiting with pediatric patients while making them "honorary submariners." Lieutenant Commander Peterman would wear his uniform for these visits, often giving the children a living history lesson. Lieutenant Commander Peterman was also an active member of the Sonestown American Legion Post #601.

(b) Designation.--The section of State Route 220 from State Route 2081 in Shrewsbury Township, Lycoming County, to State Route 42 in Laporte Township, Sullivan County, is hereby designated as the Lieutenant Commander John J. Peterman 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 19. Thomas A. Paternostro Memorial Highway.

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

(1) Thomas A. Paternostro was born in Williamsport on August 9, 1939. He was married to Marthalie Ryan Paternostro for over 48 years. He was a 1957 graduate of the former St. Mary's High School in Williamsport. He was a 1964 graduate of Lycoming College where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. In 1975, he received his Masters of Public Administration from St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York.

(2) Mr. Paternostro was a lifelong educator. He was both an elementary and secondary school teacher before serving as an elementary principal in Prattsburgh, New York. He then served as superintendent of schools in the Clifton-Fine School District in Star Lake, New York, and the Oneonta City School District in Oneonta, New York. In 1981, he became superintendent of schools at the East Lycoming School District in Hughesville, where he served admirably for 11 years.

(3) Following his retirement from public schools in 1992, Mr. Paternostro went to work for the Industrial Modernization Center in Montoursville. There he was a driving force behind the Pennsylvania School-to-Work initiative, a project that ultimately became a national model for youth apprenticeship. He testified about this initiative in front of a United States Senate committee. His testimony and the initiative were later featured on the ABC News American Agenda and in Smithsonian Magazine.

(4) Continuing his dedicated service to public education and children, Mr. Paternostro served as the director of the Children's Advocacy Initiative for Lycoming County in the early 2000s. In 2004, he received the Child Advocate Award for Leadership on Children's Issues.

(5) Mr. Paternostro spent time supervising student teachers at Bloomsburg University. He also spent three years as a consultant for the American Board for the Certification of Teacher Excellence in Washington, DC.

(6) From 2005 to 2011, following an appointment by the Secretary of Education, Mr. Paternostro served as one of the Commonwealth's first Distinguished Educators serving to help struggling districts throughout the State improve student achievement.

(7) Mr. Paternostro was an active member of his community. He was a charter board member of the Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy, past president of the Lycoming Audubon Society, chairman of the capital campaign of the Hughesville Library Building Committee, past president of the Hughesville Rotary, past chairman of the Literacy Board at the James V. Brown Library, former member of the Lycoming County Historical Society Museum board, former member of the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce Education Committee and a Leadership Lycoming volunteer.

(8) Mr. Paternostro also served on the State Legislative Joint Commission Task Force on Children, Lycoming County's Child Death Review Team, Lycoming County's School Safety Committee on Homeland Security and, most recently, as a member of the Lycoming County Heroin Drug Task Force. He was also a proud former member of the Picture Rocks Volunteer Fire Department fire police.

(9) Until his passing, Mr. Paternostro was a regular contributor to Webb Weekly, where he wrote a feature column on nature.

(10) Mr. Paternostro served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1957 through 1965, including time spent in the Naval Reserve. He attended Naval Communications School as well as Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island. He received a special commendation from the Chief of Naval Operations for his far East service following his time spent in Japan.

(b) Designation.--The section of State Route 220 in Lycoming County from State Route 405 in Hughesville Borough to the Picture Rocks Borough line is hereby designated the Thomas A. Paternostro 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 20. Polk Township Veterans Memorial Bridge.

(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares that Polk Township wishes to honor all past, present and future military personnel that have served or will serve our country from this area.

(b) Designation.--The bridge located on S.R. 1027 in Polk Township, Jefferson County, over North Fork Creek is hereby designated as the Polk Township 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 21. Repeals.

Repeals are as follows:

(1) The General Assembly declares that the repeals under paragraph (2) are necessary to effectuate the provisions of sections 8 and 17 of this act.

(2) Sections 12 and 16 of the act of June 17, 2016 (P.L.342, No.46), entitled, "An Act designating:

A portion of State Routes 108 and 551 in Lawrence County as the Battery B Memorial Highway.

A bridge on that portion of State Route 403 over the Two Lick Creek, Borough of Clymer, Indiana County, as the Sergeant James Robert Pantall Memorial Bridge.

A bridge on that portion of State Route 580 over the Susquehanna River, Cherry Tree Borough, Indiana County, as the Airman Second Class Gerald Emmett Johnson Memorial Bridge.

A bridge on State Route 2014 over the Muncy Creek in Muncy Creek Township, Lycoming County, as the Private Walter L. Smith Spanish-American War Memorial Bridge.

A portion of State Route 2044 in Lycoming County as the Lance Corporal William F. Merrill Vietnam Veterans Highway.

The bridge on State Route 225 that crosses the Armstrong Creek in Halifax Township, Dauphin County, as the Staff Sergeant Brian K. Mowery Memorial Bridge.

A bridge on that portion of State Route 1026, Section 004 over the Cocalico Creek, Denver Borough, and West Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, as the Samuel L. Snyder Memorial Bridge.

An overpass on State Route 49 over State Route 15, Lawrence Township, Tioga County, as the Lance Corporal Michael G. Plank Memorial Bridge.

A portion of Blair Mill Road in Montgomery County as the PVT William H. Walls, U.S.M.C. Memorial Highway.

The overpass on State Route 3145 over Interstate 376, BMS 02-3145-0010-0537, in the Market District at Settlers Ridge, Robinson Township, Allegheny County, as the Roy F. Johns, Jr., Overpass.

A portion of State Route 51 North in the Borough of Coraopolis, Allegheny County, as the Fred A. Trello Memorial Boulevard.

A certain interchange in New Stanton Borough, Westmoreland County, as the Edwin "Lance" Wentzel Memorial Interchange.

The bridge carrying State Route 2005 (Business Route 222) over the Schuylkill River, Riverfront Drive and Norfolk Southern Railroad in the City of Reading, Berks County, commonly referred to as the Bingaman Street Bridge, as the 65th U.S. Infantry Regiment, Borinqueneers Memorial Bridge.

A bridge on that portion of State Route 36 over the Chest Creek, Patton Borough, Cambria County, as the Martin Joseph Davis Memorial Bridge.

A portion of State Route 1008 in Fayetteville, Franklin County, as the James W. Cutchall Memorial Highway.

A bridge on that portion of U.S. Route 15 over State Route 114, Mechanicsburg Borough, Cumberland County, as the Corporal Jonathan Dean Faircloth Memorial Bridge.

The bridge on that portion of Township Route 431/436, Cooney Road, over U.S. Route 22 in Munster Township, Cambria County, as the PFC Thomas A. Cooney Memorial Bridge.

The bridge on Tower Road spanning U.S. Route 219 in Croyle Township, Cambria County, as the Trooper Herbert A. Wirfel Memorial Bridge.

A bridge on that portion of Greenwood Avenue over the SEPTA tracks in Cheltenham Township and Jenkintown Borough, Montgomery County, as the Honorable Lawrence H. Curry Bridge.

A bridge on that portion of State Route 144 over the Bald Eagle Creek, Milesburg Borough, Centre County, as the Veterans Bridge.

An interchange on Pennsylvania Turnpike Route 66 in Westmoreland County as the David B. Sheridan Memorial Interchange.

A bridge on that portion of State Route 217 over the Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks and 2nd Street in Derry Borough, Westmoreland County, as the Derry Veterans Memorial Bridge," are repealed.

(3) The General Assembly declares that the repeal under paragraph (4) is necessary to effectuate the provisions of sections 18 and 19 of this act.

(4) Sections 3 and 4 of the act of July 20, 2016 (P.L.813, No.90), entitled "An act designating a portion of State Route 74 in Cumberland County as the Marine Lance Corporal Gary Lee Ream Memorial Highway; designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 4010 over the Sugar Creek, Sugarcreek Borough, Venango County, as the Lieutenant Andrew J. White Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of State Route 220 in Lycoming and Sullivan Counties as the Lieutenant Commander John J. Peterman Memorial Highway; designating a portion of State Route 220 in Lycoming County as the Thomas A. Paternostro Memorial Highway; designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 74 over the Sherman's Creek, Spring Township, Perry County, as the PFC William Oscar Stambaugh Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of State Route 309 in Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County, as the Officer David M. Petzold Memorial Highway; designating the pedestrian walkways on the Matsonford Bridge, located on State Route 3016 over the Schuylkill River, connecting the Boroughs of West Conshohocken and Conshohocken, Montgomery County, as the Clay-Doc Walk in memory of West Conshohocken Borough Police Chief Joseph G. Clayborne III and Conshohocken Borough Police Chief James H. Dougherty, Sr.; and designating a portion of State Route 1030 in the Borough of Donora, Washington County, as the Ken Griffey Sr. & Jr. Drive," are repealed.

Section 22. Effective date.

This act shall take effect in 60 days.