Pennsylvania Act 2016-9 — HONORABLE NICHOLAS A. MICOZZIE BRIDGE, UNITED STATES NAVY PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS A. LOUIS DELANCEY MEMORIAL HIGHWAY AND OFFICERS LUKE ARLINGTON CONNER AND J. HORACE CALLAGHAN MEMORIAL HIGHWAY - DESIGNATIONS

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An Act

Designating a bridge on that portion of Garrett Road over the Darby Creek, Upper Darby Township, Delaware County, as the Honorable Nicholas A. Micozzie Bridge; designating the section of Pennsylvania Route 849 in Newport, Perry County, as the United States Navy Petty Officer 1st Class A. Louis DeLancey Memorial Highway; designating the 700 to 800 block of U.S. Route 13, also known as the Chester Pike, in Prospect Park Borough, Delaware County, as the Officers Luke Arlington Conner and J. Horace Callaghan Memorial Highway; and making a related repeal.

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

Section 1. Honorable Nicholas A. Micozzie Bridge.

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

(1) Born in Philadelphia, Nicholas A. Micozzie graduated from St. Thomas More High School and earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from St. Joseph's College.

(2) Nicholas Micozzie served in the United States Air Force from 1950 through 1954, reaching the rank of Staff Sergeant.

(3) Nicholas Micozzie devoted 44 years to serving in public office. In 1970, Nicholas Micozzie was elected as an Upper Darby councilman and served 19 years in that role.

(4) In 1978, Nicholas Micozzie was elected as the State Representative for the 163rd Legislative District. During his 36 years in the House of Representatives, Micozzie held several leadership positions, including chairman of the Transportation Committee of the House of Representatives and chairman of the Insurance Committee of the House of Representatives.

(b) Designation.--The bridge located on Garrett Road, Upper Darby Township, Delaware County, over the Darby Creek is hereby designated the Honorable Nicholas A. Micozzie 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. United States Navy Petty Officer 1st Class A. Louis DeLancey Memorial Highway.

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

(1) A. Louis "Lou" DeLancey was born March 8, 1936, in Newport to Sherman and Dorothy Adams DeLancey.

(2) In June 1954, DeLancey joined the Navy and served aboard the USS Midway and the USS Hanson during the Korean War era.

(3) While aboard the USS Midway, Petty Officer DeLancey assisted in the evacuation of more than 18,000 civilians and 15,000 of Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalist troops to Formosa, now known as Taiwan, as they fled from the Communist People's Liberation Army advancing on the Dachen (Tachen) Islands.

(4) In recognition of his service, Petty Officer DeLancey received the China Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.

(5) Petty Officer DeLancey was a lifelong member and Post Commander of William H. Saylor VFW #34, Newport American Legion Post #177, Commander of the Perry Council VFW, cofounder and President of the Perry County Sailors Association, a member of the USS Midway Veterans Association, a member of the Navy Club of the USA and was inducted to the Chapel of the Four Chaplains Legion of Honor in 2003 for his work with the Korean War Veterans Recognition Ceremony.

(6) In addition to his military service, Petty Officer DeLancey was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #925 and the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union #520.

(7) After a courageous battle with cancer, Petty Officer DeLancey passed away on February 23, 2014, at 77 years of age.

(b) Designation.--The section of Pennsylvania Route 849 in Newport, Perry County, is hereby designated as the United States Navy Petty Officer 1st Class A. Louis DeLancey 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. Officers Luke Arlington Conner and J. Horace Callaghan Memorial Highway.

(a) Findings.--

(1) Officer Luke Arlington Conner.

(i) Officer Conner was a resident of Prospect Park and an officer of the Prospect Park Police Department for two years.

(ii) On October 8, 1919, Officer Conner was on foot patrol on U.S. Route 13, also known as the Chester Pike, and was struck by a vehicle, dying six hours later in a local hospital.

(iii) Officer Conner was survived by his wife and five children.

(2) Officer J. Horace Callaghan.

(i) Officer Callaghan was a resident of Prospect Park and an officer of the Prospect Park Police Department for 15 years.

(ii) On December 21, 1940, Officer Callaghan was directing traffic on U.S. Route 13, also known as the Chester Pike, near Stewart Avenue, when he was struck by a drunk driver.

(iii) Officer Callaghan was survived by his wife and three children.

(b) Designation.--The 700 to 800 block of U.S. Route 13, also known as the Chester Pike, in Prospect Park Borough, Delaware County, is designated as the Officers Luke Arlington Conner and J. Horace Callaghan 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. Repeals.

The act of June 26, 2014 (P.L.790, No.77), entitled "An act designating the 700 to 800 block of U.S. Route 13, also known as the Chester Pike, in Prospect Park Borough, Delaware County, as the Officers Luke Arlington Conner and John Horace Callaghan Memorial Highway," is repealed.

Section 5. Effective date.

This act shall take effect in 60 days.