Pennsylvania Act 2001-65 — FRANK J. PASQUERILLA, NICHOLSON BOROUGH VETERANS MEMORIAL, GENE HARTZELL MEMORIAL AND THADDEUS STEVENS BRIDGES - DESIGNATIONS

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FRANK J. PASQUERILLA, NICHOLSON BOROUGH VETERANS MEMORIAL, GENE HARTZELL
           MEMORIAL AND THADDEUS STEVENS BRIDGES - DESIGNATIONS
                  Act of Jun. 25, 2001, P.L. 695, No. 65              Cl. 87
                                  AN ACT

     Designating a bridge in the City of Johnstown, Cambria County,
        the Frank J. Pasquerilla Bridge; designating a bridge on
        State Route 1017 over the north branch of Tunkhannock Creek
        as the Nicholson Borough Veterans Memorial Bridge;
        designating a bridge on State Route 33 over the Lehigh River
        in Northampton County as the Gene Hartzell Memorial Bridge;
        and designating a certain bridge in Lancaster County as the
        Thaddeus Stevens Bridge.

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

     Section 1.  Frank J. Pasquerilla Bridge.
        (a)  Finding of fact.--The General Assembly hereby finds and
     declares as follows:
            (1)  Frank J. Pasquerilla (1926-1999), native son of the
        City of Johnstown, was an entrepreneur and humanitarian of
        extraordinary accomplishment.
            (2)  Despite the temptations of fame and wealth, Frank J.
        Pasquerilla lived his life firmly rooted to the religious
        beliefs, family values, moral standards and community spirit
        with which he was raised.
            (3)  Frank J. Pasquerilla will be remembered not only by
        his success in business but by his dedication to higher
        education and the arts.
            (4)  The achievements and contributions of Frank J.
        Pasquerilla embody the spirit of Americanism and serve as a
        glimmering beacon for future generations of Pennsylvanians to
        reflect upon and aspire to become.
        (b)  Designation authorized.--The bridge in the City of
     Johnstown carrying State Route 271 at Phoebe Court over the
     Little Conemaugh River is hereby designated and shall hereafter
     be known as the Frank J. Pasquerilla Bridge in honor of Frank J.
     Pasquerilla's many contributions to his community, to his county
     and to this Commonwealth.
        (c)  Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect
     appropriate signs at each end of the bridge displaying the
     designation made by this section.
     Section 2.  Nicholson Borough Veterans Memorial Bridge. (2
                    repealed March 22, 2002, P.L.203, No.15)
     Section 3.  Gene Hartzell Memorial Bridge.
        (a)  Designation authorized.--The bridge carrying State Route
     33 over the Lehigh River in Northampton County shall be known as
     the Gene Hartzell Memorial Bridge.
        (b)  Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and
     maintain signs at each side of the bridge displaying the name of
     the bridge.
     Section 4.  Thaddeus Stevens Bridge.
        (a)  Designation.--The replacement bridge carrying State
     Route 72 over Amtrak in the City of Lancaster and Manheim
     Township, locally known as the Fruitville Pike Bridge, is hereby
     designated the Thaddeus Stevens Bridge.
        (b)  Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and
     maintain appropriate signs at each end of the bridge which shall
     display the name of the bridge designated in subsection (a).
     Section 5.  Effective date.
        This act shall take effect as follows:
            (1)  Section 1 shall take effect immediately.
            (2)  This section shall take effect immediately.
            (3)  The remainder of this act shall take effect in 60
        days.