Regular Session 2015-2016 House Bill 0838 P.N. 2656

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PRINTER'S NO. 2656

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE BILL

No.

838

Session of

2015

INTRODUCED BY SANTORA, BISHOP, CALTAGIRONE, DiGIROLAMO, BAKER,

PICKETT, MUSTIO, READSHAW, CORBIN, HACKETT, JAMES, MILLARD,

FARINA, BOBACK, BENNINGHOFF, KILLION, DUSH, SONNEY, ROZZI,

GODSHALL, BARRAR, DIAMOND, D. COSTA, A. HARRIS, VEREB,

WHEELAND, GRELL, FABRIZIO, THOMAS, MAJOR, MASSER, PAYNE,

WATSON, CUTLER, O'NEILL, HAHN, SAYLOR, DONATUCCI, MURT,

ELLIS, MICCARELLI, McCARTER, GIBBONS, BRADFORD, MILNE,

PASHINSKI, KORTZ, BARBIN AND ADOLPH, MARCH 24, 2015

AMENDMENTS TO SENATE AMENDMENTS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

DECEMBER 10, 2015

AN ACT

Designating a bridge on that portion of Garrett Road over the

Darby Creek, Upper Darby Township, Delaware County, as the

Honorable Nicholas A. Micozzie Bridge; designating the

section of Pennsylvania Route 849 in Newport, Perry County,

as the United States Navy Petty Officer 1st Class A. Louis De

Lancey Memorial Highway; designating the Department of

Conservation and Natural Resources' Resource Management

Center, located in Conyngham Township, Columbia County, as

the Edward W. Helfrick Resource Management Center;

designating the 700 to 800 block of U.S. Route 13, also known

as the Chester Pike, in Prospect Park Borough, Delaware

County, as the Officers Luke Arlington Conner and J. Horace

Callaghan Memorial Highway; and making a related repeal.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Honorable Nicholas A. Micozzie Bridge.

(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as

follows:

(1) Born in Philadelphia, Nicholas A. Micozzie graduated

from St. Thomas More High School and earned a bachelor's

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degree in business administration from St. Joseph's College.

(2) Nicholas Micozzie served in the United States Air

Force from 1950 through 1954, reaching the rank of Staff

Sergeant.

(3) Nicholas Micozzie devoted 44 years to serving in

public office. In 1970, Nicholas Micozzie was elected as an

Upper Darby councilman and served 19 years in that role.

(4) In 1978, Nicholas Micozzie was elected as the State

Representative for the 163rd Legislative District. During his

36 years in the House of Representatives, Micozzie held

several leadership positions, including chairman of the

Transportation Committee of the House of Representatives and

chairman of the Insurance Committee of the House of

Representatives.

(b) Designation.--The bridge located on Garrett Road, Upper

Darby Township, Delaware County, over the Darby Creek is hereby

designated the Honorable Nicholas A. Micozzie Bridge.

maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the bridge to

traffic in both directions on the bridge.

Section 2. United States Navy Petty Officer 1st Class A. Louis

De Lancey Memorial Highway.

(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as

follows:

(1) A. Louis "Lou" De Lancey was born March 8, 1936, in

Newport to Sherman and Dorothy Adams De Lancey.

(2) In June 1954, De Lancey joined the Navy and served

aboard the USS Midway and the USS Hanson during the Korean

War era.

(3) While aboard the USS Midway, Petty Officer De Lancey

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assisted in the evacuation of more than 18,000 civilians and

15,000 of Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalist troops to Formosa,

now known as Taiwan, as they fled from the Communist People's

Liberation Army advancing on the Dachen (Tachen) Islands.

(4) In recognition of his service, Petty Officer De

Lancey received the China Service Medal, the Good Conduct

Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.

(5) Petty Officer De Lancey was a lifelong member and

Post Commander of William H. Saylor VFW #34, Newport American

Legion Post #177, Commander of the Perry Council VFW,

cofounder and President of the Perry County Sailors

Association, a member of the USS Midway Veterans Association,

a member of the Navy Club of the USA and was inducted to the

Chapel of the Four Chaplains Legion of Honor in 2003 for his

work with the Korean War Veterans Recognition Ceremony.

(6) In addition to his military service, Petty Officer

De Lancey was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #925

and the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union #520.

(7) After a courageous battle with cancer, Petty Officer

De Lancey passed away on February 23, 2014, at 77 years of

age.

(b) Designation.--The section of Pennsylvania Route 849 in

Newport, Perry County, is hereby designated as the United States

Navy Petty Officer 1st Class A. Louis De Lancey Memorial

Highway.

maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the highway to

traffic in both directions on the highway.

Section 3. Edward W. Helfrick Resource Management Center.

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

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declares as follows:

(1) Edward W. Helfrick served as Senator from the 27th

Senatorial District from 1981 to 2003.

(2) The Roaring Creek Tract of the Weiser State Forest

in Northumberland and Columbia Counties was established in

2003.

(3) Senator Helfrick was widely known as an outdoors

enthusiast, taking part in and promoting outdoor recreational

opportunities.

(4) Senator Helfrick was instrumental in the transfer of

land from a private company to the Commonwealth to establish

the Roaring Creek Tract of the Weiser State Forest to provide

additional outdoor recreational opportunities and to preserve

the land in an undeveloped state.

(b) Designation.--

(1) The Resource Management Center located in the Weiser

State Forest in Conyngham Township, Columbia County, is

designated and shall be referred to as the Edward W. Helfrick

Resource Management Center.

(2) The Department of General Services shall erect and

the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources shall

maintain appropriate signage to indicate the designation

under paragraph (1).

Section 4 3. Officers Luke Arlington Conner and J. Horace

Callaghan Memorial Highway.

(a) Findings.--

(1) Officer Luke Arlington Conner.

(i) Officer Conner was a resident of Prospect Park

and an officer of the Prospect Park Police Department for

two years.

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(ii) On October 8, 1919, Officer Conner was on foot

patrol on U.S. Route 13, also known as the Chester Pike,

and was struck by a vehicle, dying six hours later in a

local hospital.

(iii) Officer Conner was survived by his wife and

five children.

(2) Officer J. Horace Callaghan.

(i) Officer Callaghan was a resident of Prospect

Park and an officer of the Prospect Park Police

Department for 15 years.

(ii) On December 21, 1940, Officer Callaghan was

directing traffic on U.S. Route 13, also known as the

Chester Pike, near Stewart Avenue, when he was struck by

a drunk driver.

(iii) Officer Callaghan was survived by his wife and

three children.

(b) Designation.--The 700 to 800 block of U.S. Route 13,

also known as the Chester Pike, in Prospect Park Borough,

Delaware County, is designated as the Officers Luke Arlington

Conner and J. Horace Callaghan Memorial Highway.

maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the highway to

traffic in both directions on the highway.

Section 5 4. Repeals.

The act of June 26, 2014 (P.L.790, No.77), entitled "An act

designating the 700 to 800 block of U.S. Route 13, also known as

the Chester Pike, in Prospect Park Borough, Delaware County, as

the Officers Luke Arlington Conner and John Horace Callaghan

Memorial Highway," is repealed.

Section 6 5. Effective date.

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This act shall take effect as follows:

(1) The following provisions shall take effect

immediately:

(i) This section.

(ii) Section 3.

(2) The remainder of this act shall take effect in 60

days.

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