Pennsylvania Act 2019-8 — SGT. CHRISTOPHER WRINKLE AND TOSCA MEMORIAL BRIDGE - DESIGNATION

Act text

An Act

Designating the bridge carrying State Route 2087 over the East Branch Codorus Creek in York County as the Sgt. Christopher M. Wrinkle and Tosca Memorial Bridge.

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

Section 1. The Sgt. Christopher M. Wrinkle and Tosca Memorial Bridge.

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

(1) Sgt. Christopher M. Wrinkle was born February 3, 1982, in Washington, DC, and was raised in York County.

(2) Following graduation from Dallastown High School in 2001, Sgt. Wrinkle enlisted in the United States Marine Corps.

(3) Sgt. Wrinkle graduated from the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in Parris Island, South Carolina.

(4) Sgt. Wrinkle joined the 3rd Battalion 2nd Marines at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

(5) Sgt. Wrinkle was a member of the Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

(6) Sgt. Wrinkle was deployed to Afghanistan on July 1, 2011, and was assigned to the 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, Marine Special Operations Company G and Marine Special Operations Team 8221.

(7) While serving overseas, Sgt. Wrinkle's primary duty was Special Operations Multi-Purpose K9 Handler.

(8) Sgt. Wrinkle passed away attempting to rescue his service dog, Tosca, in a fire at their living quarters in Herat Province, Afghanistan, on July 31, 2011.

(9) Sgt. Wrinkle earned several awards for his service, including a Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Sea Service Ribbon.

(b) Designation.--The bridge carrying State Route 2087 over the East Branch Codorus Creek in York County is designated as the Sgt. Christopher M. Wrinkle and Tosca Memorial Bridge.

(c) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the highway designated under subsection (b) to traffic on either side of the bridge.

Section 2. Effective date.

This act shall take effect in 60 days.