THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE BILL

INTRODUCED BY McGEEHAN, JUNE 18, 2012

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, JUNE 18, 2012  

AN ACT

Designating the bridge carrying Torresdale Avenue, State Route

1004, over the Pennypack Creek, in Philadelphia County, as

the Paul W. Kauffman Memorial Bridge.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1.  Paul W. Kauffman Memorial Bridge.

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

declares as follows:

(1)  Paul W. Kauffman was a resident of Upper Holmesburg

for 52 years along with his wife Lorraine.

(2)  Mr. Kaufmann was the driving force behind an effort

to turn a vacant lot into the Trumbette Playground that now

has three ball fields, a basketball court and climbing

equipment for children. Mr. Kauffmann maintained the park

every day by cleaning up waste and locking and unlocking the

gate.

(3)  Mr. Kauffman was a community activist who became the

face of the Upper Holmesburg Civic Association after it was

reformed in 2004. His involvement in the Upper Holmesburg

Civic Association led to involvement in other Northeastern

Philadelphia civic associations as well as the 8th Police

District Advisory Committee.

(4)  Mr. Kauffmann also led Upper Holmesburg

beautification projects that included the planting of trees

and the installation of benches, banners and additional

lighting along Frankford Avenue.

(5)  Mr. Kauffman served as a Democratic committeeman in

the 65th Ward and was a frequent sight at the offices of his

city and State representatives.

(6)  Mr. Kauffmann passed away August 22, 2011.

(b)  Designation.--The bridge carrying Torresdale Avenue,

State Route 1004, over the Pennypack Creek in Philadelphia

County, is designated as the Paul W. Kauffman 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.

Section 2.  Effective date.

This act shall take effect in 60 days.