1Designating a bridge that carries State Route 153 over the
2Bennett Branch in Huston Township, Clearfield County, as the
3Huston Township Veterans Memorial Bridge; and<- designating
4U.S. Route 219 in Johnsonburg Borough, Elk County, from the
5intersection of State Route 1009, Center Street, starting at
6roadway segment 0502 offset 0000 to the intersection of State
7Route 1009, Center Street, ending at roadway segment 0522
8offset 1159, as the Veterans of Johnsonburg Bypass.;<- 
9designating a portion of Pennsylvania Route 1001 between 
10Rhawn Street, 0100/0000 and Kendrick Street, 0100/2784 in the 
11City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, as the Firefighter 
12Daniel Sweeney Memorial Highway; designating a portion of 
13Pennsylvania Route 611 between Maple Avenue and Meetinghouse 
14Road, in Montgomery County, as the Lieutenant Joseph C. Park 
15II Memorial Highway; designating a portion of State Route 272 
16in Lancaster County, south of State Route 372 and before 
17Osceola Road, as the Staff Sergeant Keith A. Bennett <-Memorial 
18Highway; AND designating a portion of U.S. Route 1, City<- 
19Avenue in Philadelphia and Montgomery Counties from its 
20intersection with Presidential Boulevard to its intersection 
21with Monument Road as Ed Bradley Way.; providing for the<- 
22redesignation of the Easton-Phillipsburg Toll Bridge operated 
23by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission as the 
24Sergeant William John Cahir Memorial Bridge; designating a 
25portion of PA Route 191 in Washington Township, Northampton 
26County, as the "World War II Homefront Heroes Highway"; 
27renaming the Hokendauqua Bridge in Lehigh County as the 
28Lieutenant Colonel Thomas J. Lynch Memorial Bridge; renaming
 

1the Main Street Bridge in Brockway Borough, Jefferson County, 
2as the Ensign USN Connie Rita Esposito Memorial Bridge; 
3designating a bridge carrying State Route 1008 known as 
4Pompey Hill Road, over the Stonycreek River in Quemahoning 
5and Stonycreek Townships, Somerset County, as the Private 
6John W. Mostoller Bridge; <-and designating a bridge on that 
7portion of State Route 271 over the South Branch Blacklick 
8Creek, Nanty Glo Borough, Cambria County, as the Platoon 
9Sergeant Alfred McCullough Memorial Bridge<-.;<- and designating 
10a bridge on that portion of State Route 181 over the Conewago 
11Creek, between Newberry Township and East Manchester 
12Township, York County, as the SP4 Randy Stephen Schell 
13Memorial Bridge<-.; and designating a portion of Pennsylvania 
14Route 144 in Centre County as the PFC Donald Ray Lucas 
15Memorial Highway.

16The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
17hereby enacts as follows:

18Section 1. Huston Township Veterans Memorial Bridge.

19(a) Findings.--

20(1) Huston Township, Clearfield County, has been home to
21many valiant military veterans who have given their lives in
22defense of the United States.

23(2) The elected Board of Supervisors of Huston Township 
24has endorsed designating this bridge in honor of those
25township residents who have made the ultimate sacrifice for
26our nation over the years.

27(b) Designation.--The bridge that carries State Route 153
28over the Bennett Branch in Huston Township, Clearfield County,
29is hereby designated as the Huston Township Veterans Memorial
30Bridge.

31(c) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and
32maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the bridge to
33traffic in both directions on the bridge.

34Section 2. Veterans of Johnsonburg Bypass.

35(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares that
36the Borough of Johnsonburg has been home through the years to
37veterans, both living and deceased, who have served our nation

1valiantly.

2(b) Designation.--U.S. Route 219 in Johnsonburg Borough, Elk
3County, from the intersection of State Route 1009, Center
4Street, starting at roadway segment 0502 offset 0000 to the
5intersection of State Route 1009, Center Street, ending at
6roadway segment 0522 offset 1159, is hereby designated as the
7Veterans of Johnsonburg Bypass.

8(c) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and
9maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the highway to
10traffic in both directions.

11Section 3. Firefighter Daniel Sweeney Memorial Highway.<-

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

13(1) Firefighter Daniel Sweeney was a member of Ladder 10
14Fire Company and resided at Tabor and Fuller in the heart of
15Fox Chase in the neighborhood where his parents reside.

16(2) Mr. Sweeney made the ultimate sacrifice on Monday,
17April 9, 2012, while fighting a five-alarm fire in
18Kensington. In the fire, he lost his life as a result of a
19collapsing wall and roof. He demonstrated true courage and
20heroism while in the line of duty.

21(3) Mr. Sweeney is survived by his father, David, who is
22a retired fire captain, his mother, Marian, his three
23sisters, Suzanne Swedlige, Sarah Sweeney and Deborah Sweeney,
24his brother-in-law, David Swedlige and his niece and
25godchild, Stacey Swedlige.

26(b) Designation.--The section of Pennsylvania Route 1001
27between Rhawn Street, 0100/0000 and Kendrick Street, 0100/2784
28in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, is hereby
29designated the Firefighter Daniel Sweeney Memorial Highway.

30(c) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and

1maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the highway to
2traffic in both directions on the highway.

3Section 4. Lieutenant Joseph C. Park II Memorial Highway.

4(a) Findings.--

5(1) Lt. Park was born August 31, 1946, and lived in
6Horsham, Pennsylvania.

7(2) Lt. Park attended Hatboro-Horsham High School and
8Valley Forge Military Academy before briefly attending The
9Pennsylvania State University.

10(3) Lt. Park was a member of the polo team at the Valley
11Forge Military Academy and attained the rank of Eagle Scout.

12(4) Lt. Park proudly and courageously served in the
13United States Army during the Vietnam War.

14(5) Lt. Park was killed in Vietnam on March 28, 1968,
15from a hostile gunshot wound.

16(6) Lt. Park was awarded the Purple Heart, National
17Defense Medal, and Republic of Vietnam Service Medal for his
18military service.

19(b) Designation.--The portion of Pennsylvania Route 611 in
20Montgomery County, between Maple Avenue and Meetinghouse Road,
21is hereby designated as the Lieutenant Joseph C. Park II
22Memorial Highway.

23(c) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and
24maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the highway to
25traffic in both directions on the highway.

26Section 5. Staff Sergeant Keith A. Bennett MEMORIAL <-Highway.

27(a) Findings and declarations.--The General Assembly finds
28and declares:

29(1) Staff Sergeant Keith A. Bennett was a proud 1991
30graduate of Solanco High School.

1(2) As a member of the Pennsylvania National Guard,
2Staff Sergeant Bennett was killed in action in Iraq on
3December 11, 2005.

4(b) Designation.--The section of State Route 272 in
5Lancaster County, south of State Route 372 and before Osceola
6Road, is hereby designated the Staff Sergeant Keith A. Bennett 
<-7Memorial Highway.

8(c) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and
9maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the highway to
10traffic in both directions on the highway.

11Section 6. Ed Bradley Way.

12(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as
13follows:

14(1) Mr. Ed Bradley was born in Philadelphia and
15graduated from Saint Thomas More Catholic Boys High School in
16West Philadelphia in 1959.

17(2) Mr. Bradley graduated from Cheyney State College,
18now Cheyney University, in 1964 with a degree in education
19and his first job was teaching sixth grade at William B. Mann
20Elementary School in Philadelphia.

21(3) Mr. Bradley started reporting the news at WDAS-FM
22and, in 1971, this led him to a full-time job at WCBS in New
23York.

24(4) In 1972, Mr. Bradley volunteered to be transferred
25to Saigon to cover the Vietnam War in Vietnam and Cambodia,
26where he was injured by a mortar round.

27(5) In 1976, Mr. Bradley became the first African-
28American White House television correspondent for CBS News.

29(6) In 1981, Mr. Bradley joined the television program
3060 Minutes, where, over the course of his 26 years on the

1program, he did over 500 stories.

2(7) Mr. Bradley also hosted the Peabody award-winning
3program "Jazz at Lincoln Center" on National Public Radio for
4more than ten years, until his death in 2006.

5(b) Designation.--The portion of U.S. Route 1, City Avenue
6in Philadelphia and Montgomery Counties from its intersection
7with Presidential Boulevard to its intersection with Monument
8Road is hereby designated as Ed Bradley Way.

9(c) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and
10maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the highway to
11traffic in both directions.

12Section 7. Sergeant William John Cahir Memorial Bridge.<-

13(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares that:

14(1) William John Cahir, a graduate of The Pennsylvania
15State University, worked as a newspaper correspondent for the
16Express-Times, providing news coverage to Warren and
17Hunterdon Counties in New Jersey and Lehigh and Northampton
18Counties in Pennsylvania, and for Newhouse News Service,
19during which time his work regularly appeared in numerous New
20Jersey-based newspapers; and

21(2) Throughout his life, William Cahir was committed to
22public service, working for United States Senator Edward
23Kennedy and United States Senator Harris Wofford, and running
24for the Congress of the United States in Pennsylvania's 5th
25Congressional District in 2008; and

26(3) After the terrorist attacks against the United
27States on September 11, 2001, William Cahir enlisted in the
28United States Marine Corps Reserve at the age of 34, where he
29went to great lengths to obtain an age waiver and eventually
30rose to the rank of sergeant; and

1(4) Sergeant Cahir was assigned to the 4th Civil Affairs
2Group, Marine Forces Reserve based in Washington, D.C.,
3completed two tours in Iraq and, in 2009, was deployed for a
4tour in Afghanistan to support Operation Enduring Freedom;
5and

6(5) On August 13, 2009, while completing his third tour,
7Sergeant Cahir was tragically shot and killed by enemy fire
8while on a dismounted patrol during Eastern Resolve II, a
9predawn offensive operation in Helmand Province, Afghanistan,
10that was intended to cut Taliban trade and supply lines in
11order to allow local residents to vote in the Afghan
12presidential election; and

13(6) For his heroism, Sergeant Cahir received the Bronze
14Star, the Purple Heart and other decorations; and

15(7) Sergeant Cahir is survived by his wife, Rene, who at
16the time of his death was pregnant with their twin daughters,
17Caroline and Elizabeth; and

18(8) The Easton-Phillipsburg Toll Bridge, operated by the
19Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, connects the
20counties in New Jersey and Pennsylvania that were served by
21the newspaper for which Sergeant Cahir reported; and

22(9) It is altogether fitting and proper for the
23Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to honor the life and sacrifice
24of Sergeant William John Cahir by designating the U.S. Route
2522 bridge over the Delaware River between Easton,
26Pennsylvania, and Phillipsburg, New Jersey, known as the
27Easton-Phillipsburg Toll Bridge, as the "Sergeant William
28John Cahir Memorial Bridge."

29(b) Redesignation.--The Executive Director of the Delaware
30River Joint Toll Bridge Commission shall designate the U.S.

1Route 22 bridge crossing the Delaware River between Easton,
2Pennsylvania, and Phillipsburg, New Jersey, known as the Easton-
3Phillipsburg Toll Bridge, as the "Sergeant William John Cahir
4Memorial Bridge" and erect appropriate signs bearing this name.

5(c) Prohibition.--No State or other public funds shall be
6used for producing, purchasing or erecting signs bearing the
7designation established pursuant to subsection (b).

8Section 8. Publication.

9The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall publish a notice in
10the Pennsylvania Bulletin when the General Assembly of the State
11of New Jersey enacts a law designating the bridge described in
12section 7 as the "Sergeant William John Cahir Memorial Bridge."

13Section 9. World War II Homefront Heroes Highway.

14(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as
15follows:

16(1) The dedication of the American people during World
17War II was crucial in supplying and aiding both American and
18Allied forces engaged in battle on two global theaters.

19(2) The American citizens at home sacrificed by
20rationing materials, recycling goods, purchasing War Bonds,
21and tirelessly working longer hours in factories, mines,
22mills, farms and many other industries to keep the war effort
23moving forward.

24(3) With many young men serving in the armed forces,
25American women were quick to step up and take jobs in
26industries that were considered reserved for men only, and
27subsequently made "Rosie the Riveter" a popular, and now
28classic, American icon.

29(4) Civilian support for the armed forces and defense of
30the nation spurred the establishment of numerous groups and

1organizations such as the Civil Air Patrol, Coast Guard
2Auxiliary and United Service Organizations (USO), which exist
3to this day.

4(5) Through their steadfast dedication and support,
5United States citizens at home were able to keep American and
6Allied forces supplied with materials and morale, which was
7instrumental in achieving victory and ending one of the
8deadliest wars in the history of human existence.

9(b) Designation.--That portion of PA Route 191 in Washington
10Township, Northampton County, from the Bangor Borough line to
11the Plainfield Township line is hereby designated as the "World
12War II Homefront Heroes Highway."

13(c) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and
14maintain signs to traffic in both directions to indicate the
15designation under subsection (b).

16Section 10. Lieutenant Colonel Thomas J. Lynch Memorial Bridge.

17(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares that:

18(1) Lieutenant Colonel (Lt. Col.) Thomas J. Lynch was
19born in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, on December 9, 1916.

20(2) Lt. Col. Thomas J. Lynch served our country in the
21United States Army Air Corps during World War II.

22(3) Lt. Col. Thomas J. Lynch shot down 20 Japanese
23planes during his service over the Pacific Ocean and was one
24of the top three fighter aces in World War II before he was
25shot down while attacking a number of enemy barges
26transporting weapons.

27(4) Lt. Col. Thomas J. Lynch will hereby be remembered
28for his high level of skill as a fighter pilot and his
29devotion to defending our country.

30(b) Change of name.--The bridge in Lehigh County, known as

1the Hokendauqua Bridge, is hereby renamed the Lieutenant Colonel
2Thomas J. Lynch Memorial Bridge.

3(c) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and
4maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the bridge to
5traffic in both directions on the bridge.

6Section 11. Ensign USN Connie Rita Esposito Memorial Bridge.

7(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares that:

8(1) United States Navy Nurse Corps (NNC) Ensign (ENS)
9Constance Rita Esposito was born in Brockway, Pennsylvania,
10on September 7, 1923.

11(2) USN NNC ENS Constance Rita Esposito served our
12country in the United States Navy during the Korean War Era.

13(3) On September 19, 1950, USN NNC ENS Constance Rita
14Esposito was killed when the military transport plane she was
15on crashed into the Pacific Ocean while enroute to the United
16States Naval Hospital in Yokosuka, Japan. The aircraft
17crashed and exploded shortly after taking off from Kwajalein
18Island. All 26 naval personnel on board lost their lives in
19the crash.

20(4) USN NNC ENS Constance Rita Esposito will hereby be
21remembered for her strength and courage in serving others and
22defending America's freedoms.

23(b) Change of name.--The bridge in Brockway Borough,
24Jefferson County, known as the Main Street Bridge, is hereby
25renamed the Ensign USN Connie Rita Esposito Memorial Bridge.

26(c) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and
27maintain appropriate signs displaying the changed name of the
28bridge to traffic in both directions on the bridge.

29Section 12. Private John W. Mostoller Memorial Bridge.

30(a) Declaration of policy.--The General Assembly finds and

1declares as follows:

2(1) Private John W. Mostoller was a native of the
3village of Mostoller, Somerset County, and following
4graduation from high school, enlisted in the Union Army.

5(2) Private Mostoller served in the Union Army from 1861
6to 1864, by reason of muster out of company while holding the
7grade of private, in Company B, Fifty-fourth Regiment of
8Pennsylvania Infantry Volunteers.

9(3) Private Mostoller received a medal of honor on
10November 27, 1894, for most distinguished gallantry at the
11battle of Lynchburg, Virginia.

12(4) When the officers of his company were absent or
13disabled, Private Mostoller voluntarily led a charge upon a
14Confederate battery.

15(5) His name was entered and recorded on the Army and
16Navy Medal of Honor Roll on June 10, 1916.

17(6) Private Mostoller was a guest of the War Department
18at the entombment of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington
19National Cemetery, when he participated along with a number
20of other veterans of the Civil War from other states.

21(7) The Congressional Medal of Honor awarded to Private
22Mostoller during the Civil War was presented to Somerset
23County and is displayed inside the Union Street entrance to
24the Somerset County Courthouse. It is the only Congressional
25Medal of Honor won by a Somerset County soldier in the Civil
26War.

27(8) Private Mostoller, beloved son of Joseph and Sarah
28(Mowry) Mostoller courageously served his country and has
29been extolled by many for his bravery and service.

30(b) Designation.--State Route 1008, known as Pompey Hill

1Road over the Stonycreek River in Quemahoning and Stonycreek
2Townships, Somerset County, is hereby designated as the Private
3John W. Mostoller Memorial Bridge.

4(c) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and
5maintain appropriate signs to indicate the designation under
6subsection (b).

7Section 13. Platoon Sergeant Alfred McCullough Memorial Bridge.

8(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares that:

9(1) Platoon Sergeant Alfred McCullough was born in Nanty
10Glo, Pennsylvania, on April 2, 1935, and graduated from Nanty
11Glo High School, now Blacklick Valley High School, in 1954.

12(2) Sergeant McCullough served our country in the United
13States Army and was killed in action in Vietnam on June 6,
141968.

15(3) Sergeant McCullough received the Silver Star
16posthumously for his actions on May 13, 1968, as Acting
17Platoon Leader during a reconnaissance mission in which his
18squadron came under automatic weapon and antitank rocket fire
19from a heavily fortified enemy position. Sergeant McCullough
20moved his platoon into an assault position and launched an
21effective counterstrike, overrunning the enemy's positions
22and leading an assault on the remaining enemy rocket fire
23teams in the area. Though wounded during the battle, Sergeant
24McCullough destroyed six one-man defensive positions using
25fragmentation grenades.

26(4) Sergeant McCullough will hereby be remembered for his
27leadership and bravery in battle and his service to our
28country.

29(b) Designation.--The bridge located on State Route 271 in
30Nanty Glo Borough, Cambria County, over the South Branch

1Blacklick Creek is hereby designated the Platoon Sergeant Alfred
2McCullough Memorial Bridge.

3(c) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and 
4maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the bridge to 
5traffic in both directions on the bridge.

<-6Section 14. SP4 Randy Stephen Schell Memorial Bridge.

7(a) Findings.--

8(1) SP4 Randy Stephen Schell was a native of Mount Wolf,
9York County, and a graduate of Northeastern High School.

10(2) SP4 Schell served from 1967 to 1968 with the United
11States Army, Company C, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry.

12(3) On June 18, 1968, in a display of selfless courage
13during an attack by the Viet Cong, SP4 Schell moved into an
14area under enemy assault and administered first aid to
15several wounded comrades. After dragging his fellow soldiers
16to safety, SP4 Schell disregarded the great personal risk and
17returned to search for injured soldiers when he was mortally
18wounded by enemy sniper fire.

19(4) SP4 Schell was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star,
20Purple Heart, National Defense Vietnam Service Medal,
21Vietnamese Military Merit Medal, Vietnam Gallantry Cross and
22Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.

23(b) Designation.--The bridge located on State Route 181 over
24the Conewago Creek between Newberry Township and East Manchester
25Township, York County, is hereby designated the SP4 Randy
26Stephen Schell Memorial Bridge.

27(c) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and
28maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the bridge to
29traffic in both directions on the bridge.

<-30Section 15. PFC Donald Ray Lucas Memorial Highway.

1(a) Findings.--

2(1) Private First Class Donald Ray Lucas was born on
3September 6, 1948, and was a native of Centre Hall,
4Pennsylvania.

5(2) PFC Lucas began his sole tour of duty in Vietnam on
6November 15, 1968, as a member of the United States Marine
7Corps.

8(3) PFC Lucas was awarded the Purple Heart, the National
9Defense Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam
10Campaign Medal and the Combat Action Ribbon.

11(4) On January 12, 1969, PFC Lucas made the ultimate
12sacrifice in selfless service to his nation during combat
13operations in Quang Nam Province.

14(b) Designation.--The section of Pennsylvania Route 144 in
15Centre County from Old Fort to Potters Mills is hereby
16designated the PFC Donald Ray Lucas Memorial Highway.

17(c) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and
18maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the highway to
19traffic in both directions on the highway.

20Section 3 7 <-14 15 16. Effective date.

21This act shall take effect <-in 60 days. as follows:

22(1) <-Section 5 Sections 5, 15 and this section shall take
23effect immediately.

<-24(2) Section 7 shall take effect upon the publication of
25the notice authorized in section 8.

<-26(2) (3) The remainder of this act shall take effect in
2760 days.