H1431B1842A02155 MSP:BTW 06/20/17 #90 A02155
AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 1431
Sponsor: SENATOR RAFFERTY
Printer's No. 1842
Amend Bill, page 1, line 3, by striking out the period after
"Highway" and inserting
; designating Exit 18 of State Route 43, known as the Searights
Road interchange, in Fayette County as the Staff Sgt. John P.
Wanto Vietnam Veteran Exit; designating Exit 15 of State
Route 43, known as the Old Pittsburgh Road interchange, in
Fayette County as the Lance Corporal Russell W. Naugle
Vietnam Veteran Exit; designating a bridge on that portion of
State Route 2003 over the Yellow Breeches Creek, South
Middleton Township, Cumberland County, as the Sgt. Adam C.
Schoeller Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of State
Route 18 in West Fallowfield Township, Crawford County, as
the Staff Sergeant James Douglas Mowris Memorial Highway;
designating a portion of State Route 100 from the
intersection of Main Street and Tilghman Street in Upper
Macungie Township, Lehigh County, to the intersection of
Claussville Road and Kernsville Road in Lowhill Township,
Lehigh County, as the Captain Mark T. Resh Memorial Highway;
and designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 18
(College Avenue) over the Little Shenango River, Greenville
Borough, Mercer County, as the Greenville Veterans Memorial
Bridge.
Amend Bill, page 3, by inserting between lines 26 and 27
Section 2. Staff Sgt. John P. Wanto Vietnam Veteran Exit.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as
follows:
(1) Staff Sergeant John P. Wanto served with the United
States Army, A Company, First Battalion, 506th Infantry,
101st Airborne Division.
(2) On March 21, 1970, Staff Sergeant Wanto was killed
in action in Thua Thien Province, Vietnam.
(b) Designation.--Exit 18 of State Route 43, known as the
Searights Road interchange, in Fayette County is hereby
designated the Staff Sgt. John P. Wanto Vietnam Veteran Exit.
(c) Signs.--The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission shall erect
and maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the exit
to traffic on the highway near the exit.
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Section 3. Lance Corporal Russell W. Naugle Vietnam Veteran
Exit.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds as follows:
(1) Lance Corporal Russell W. Naugle served with the
United States Marine Corps, C Company, First Battalion, First
Marine Division, III Marine Amphibious Force.
(2) On February 15, 1968, Lance Corporal Naugle was
killed in action in Quang Nam Province, Vietnam.
(b) Designation.--Exit 15 of State Route 43, known as the
Old Pittsburgh Road interchange, in Fayette County is hereby
designated the Lance Corporal Russell W. Naugle Vietnam Veteran
Exit.
(c) Signs.--The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission shall erect
and maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the exit
to traffic in both directions on the highway.
Section 4. Sgt. Adam C. Schoeller Memorial Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as
follows:
(1) Adam C. Schoeller was raised in South Middleton
Township and graduated from Boiling Springs High School in
2008.
(2) Sgt. Schoeller served his country honorably as a
United States Marine and was deployed during Operation
Enduring Freedom.
(3) On January 14, 2016, Sgt. Schoeller gave his life in
service to his country when his helicopter collided with
another helicopter off the coast of Oahu's Waimea Bay.
(4) Sgt. Schoeller's leadership, dedication and bravery
distinguish his outstanding service to his country, evidenced
by the numerous honors he received during his enlistment in
the United States Marine Corp, including the Navy and Marine
Corps Achievement Medal, Individual Air Medal, Strike/Fight
Air Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Sea
Service Deployment Ribbon, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal,
Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service
Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Navy Unit Commendation
and NATO Medal-ISAF Afghanistan.
(b) Designation.--The bridge located on State Route 2003
over the Yellow Breeches Creek, South Middleton Township,
Cumberland County, is hereby designated the Sgt. Adam C.
Schoeller 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. Staff Sergeant James Douglas Mowris Memorial
Highway.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as
follows:
(1) Staff Sergeant James Douglas Mowris, a native of
Adamsville, Crawford County, enlisted in the United States
Army in 1984 after graduation from Conneaut Lake High School.
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(2) Over a period of nearly 20 years, Staff Sergeant
Mowris honorably served his country on active duty with the
United States Army and with the Army Reserve.
(3) Staff Sergeant Mowris served in operations in
locations across the globe, including Turkey, Saudi Arabia,
Somalia, Honduras, El Salvador, Kosovo, Cuba and Afghanistan.
(4) The distinguished military career of Staff Sergeant
Mowris ended on January 29, 2004, when he was killed along
with seven other soldiers in an explosion during the clearing
of an enemy weapons and ammunition cache in Ghazni,
Afghanistan.
(b) Designation.--The section of State Route 18 in West
Fallowfield Township, Crawford County, from the intersection
with State Route 322 to the Crawford/Mercer County Line is
designated as the Staff Sergeant James Douglas Mowris 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 6. Captain Mark T. Resh Memorial Highway.
(a) Findings.-- The General Assembly finds and declares as
follows:
(1) Captain Mark T. Resh, of Killen, Texas, was a native
of Fogelsville, Lehigh County, and a 1996 graduate of
Northwestern Lehigh High School, where he was a member of the
National Honor Society, math club and student council and was
captain of the varsity soccer team in his senior year.
(2) In 2001, Captain Resh graduated from the University
of Pittsburgh with a degree in engineering.
(3) Captain Resh served as an Apache helicopter pilot
with the United States Army, 4th Battalion, 227th Aviation
Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division in
support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
(4) On January 28, 2007, near An Najaf, Iraq, Captain
Resh placed the helicopter he was piloting in the direct line
of enemy fire so that another air crew that was under attack
could maneuver out of danger. Over the next 15 minutes, he
bravely flew in the face of intense enemy fire to support the
coalition ground forces until his aircraft was struck by
enemy fire and crashed, killing Captain Resh.
(5) Captain Resh was awarded the Purple Heart and the
Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in
action.
(b) Designation.--The section of State Route 100 from the
intersection of Main Street and Tilghman Street in Upper
Macungie Township, Lehigh County, to the intersection of
Claussville Road and Kernsville Road in Lowhill Township, Lehigh
County, is hereby designated as the Captain Mark T. Resh
Memorial Highway.
(c) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and
maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the highway to
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traffic in both directions on the highway.
Section 7. Greenville Veterans Memorial Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as
follows:
(1) Greenville Borough, Mercer County, has been home to
many courageous military veterans who have fought for our
freedom.
(2) Every Memorial Day a ceremony is held at the bridge
on State Route 18 (College Avenue) over the Little Shenango
River during which the Greenville VFW drops a wreath into the
river in honor of those who have served in defense of the
United States.
(b) Designation.--The bridge located on State Route 18
(College Avenue) in Greenville Borough, Mercer County, over the
Little Shenango River is hereby designated the Greenville
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.
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