PRINTER'S NO. 2315
No. 247 Session of 1999
INTRODUCED BY STETLER, PLATTS, B. SMITH, SAYLOR, MASLAND,
ADOLPH, ARGALL, BAKER, BARRAR, BEBKO-JONES, BELARDI,
BELFANTI, BROWNE, CAPPABIANCA, CLARK, L. I. COHEN, M. COHEN,
COLAFELLA, CORRIGAN, DALEY, DeWEESE, DONATUCCI, EVANS,
FAIRCHILD, FARGO, FICHTER, FRANKEL, FREEMAN, GEIST, GEORGE,
GRUCELA, MANN, MARSICO, McCALL, McNAUGHTON, MELIO, MUNDY,
ORIE, PESCI, PIPPY, PISTELLA, RAMOS, ROBERTS, ROSS, RUBLEY,
SAMUELSON, SANTONI, SATHER, SCHRODER, SCHULER, SEMMEL,
SEYFERT, SHANER, SOLOBAY, STABACK, STEELMAN, TANGRETTI,
TRAVAGLIO, TRUE, WALKO, WILLIAMS, WOJNAROSKI, YUDICHAK,
WATERS, ZUG, BARD, HARHART, HENNESSEY, HERSHEY, HESS,
JOSEPHS, KAISER, KENNEY, LaGROTTA, LAUGHLIN, LEDERER,
LESCOVITZ, LUCYK AND MANDERINO, SEPTEMBER 29, 1999
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 29, 1999
A RESOLUTION
1 Proclaiming October 4 through 10, 1999, as "School Crossing
2 Guard Week" in Pennsylvania and extending deep sympathy to
3 the family of David J. Boyer, who died from injuries
4 sustained while serving as a school crossing guard.
5 WHEREAS, School crossing guards provide an important public
6 safety service to schools and their students throughout this
7 Commonwealth; and
8 WHEREAS, The work done by school crossing guards helps ensure
9 that the children of this Commonwealth can cross dangerous
10 intersections or otherwise safely make the trek to and from
11 school; and
12 WHEREAS, School districts such as York, Lancaster,
13 Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie and
1 Chester, among others, depend on the good services of school
2 crossing guards to daily assist students; and
3 WHEREAS, School crossing guards stand at their posts through
4 rain, sleet, snow, fog and the heat of the day when school is in
5 session in order to complete their duties; and
6 WHEREAS, Most school crossing guards do their work out of
7 love for children and concern for the general well-being of
8 their communities, accepting great personal risk while
9 controlling traffic at dangerous intersections or along other
10 roadways throughout this Commonwealth; and
11 WHEREAS, David J. Boyer, 74, of 129 N. Forest Street, West
12 Manchester Township, York County, died at 5:50 a.m. on Saturday,
13 June 12, 1999, as a result of injuries he sustained from an
14 accident that occurred while he worked as a crossing guard on
15 June 2 at the intersection of East Berlin Road and West
16 Philadelphia Street in West Manchester Township; and
17 WHEREAS, Mr. Boyer, according to his wife of 52 years, Miriam
18 Boyer, loved serving as a crossing guard for the West York Area
19 School District and had never missed a day of work in order to
20 help students, and the West York Area School District considered
21 Mr. Boyer's service to be exemplary; and
22 WHEREAS, Mr. Boyer's work as a crossing guard was an example
23 of the public service that he gave to his community and country
24 throughout his life, which included serving stateside in the
25 United States Army during World War II and as an active member
26 of St. Paul's Lutheran Church on Springettsbury Avenue in York
27 and a life member of the West York Optimist Club; and
28 WHEREAS, Mr. Boyer and the thousands of school crossing
29 guards who serve our Commonwealth, its schools and students can
30 be described as heroes, demonstrating concern and commitment for
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1 their neighborhoods in the performance of their duties; and
2 WHEREAS, Operators of all types of vehicles must be reminded
3 of the importance of following directions given by school
4 crossing guards and put safety first when traveling roads
5 throughout this Commonwealth; therefore be it
6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives express its deep
7 sympathy to the family of David J. Boyer for the terrible loss
8 they suffered; and be it further
9 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives extend its thanks
10 to the family of David J. Boyer for his fine service and to all
11 school crossing guards for the great work they do daily when
12 school is in session; and be it further
13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives proclaim the week
14 of October 4 through 10, 1999, as "School Crossing Guard Week"
15 in Pennsylvania to recognize the outstanding service school
16 crossing guards provide throughout this Commonwealth and the
17 risk they encounter daily; and be it further
18 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives urge the Governor
19 and the Senate to also proclaim the week of October 4 through
20 10, 1999, as "School Crossing Guard Week" in Pennsylvania to
21 honor the service and commitment of the people who provide this
22 important service; and be it further
23 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives direct that a
24 copy of this resolution be transmitted to the family of David J.
25 Boyer and request that the Secretary of Education transmit a
26 copy of this resolution to each school district in this
27 Commonwealth so each may provide a copy to the school crossing
28 guards in its service.
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