David M. Collins completed deployments to South America, Iraq
and Afghanistan, having served in the first Gulf War, the
Iraq War and Operation Enduring Freedom.
(5) Chief Petty Officer David M. Collins' personal
awards and decorations include a Bronze Star Medal, Joint
Service Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps
Commendation Medal with Valor, Army Commendation Medal, Navy
and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon,
eight Navy Good Conduct Medals and numerous service and
campaign awards.
(6) After 25 years of service, Chief Petty Officer David
M. Collins retired in September 2012 from the United States
Navy.
(7) Upon retirement, Chief Petty Officer David M.
Collins worked for Blackbird Technologies.
(8) On March 12, 2014, at age 45, Chief Petty Officer
David M. Collins passed away in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
(9) Chief Petty Officer David M. Collins is survived by
his wife, Jennifer M. Collins, children, Grace and Samuel
Collins, mother, Rose Ann McNerney, sister, Lari Ann Collins,
and brother, Thomas Collins.
(b) Designation.--The bridge located at the junction of
State Route 150 and State Route 64 over Fishing Creek in Mill
Hall Borough, Clinton County, is designated the U.S. Navy SOC
David M. Collins 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.
Section 2. Effective date.
This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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