PRINTER'S NO. 2054
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1595
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY RIGBY, KORTZ, HENNESSEY, SONNEY, ROTHMAN, BURGOS,
COX, DONATUCCI, HILL-EVANS, BURNS, DiGIROLAMO, MILLARD, RYAN,
CALTAGIRONE, CAUSER, SCHMITT, STAATS, STRUZZI, WILLIAMS,
OWLETT, KINSEY, LONGIETTI, PYLE, MASSER, MURT AND READSHAW,
JUNE 7, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, JUNE 7, 2019
AN ACT
Designating a bridge, identified by Bridge Key 8671, on that
portion of Washington Street over the Conemaugh River in
Johnstown City, Cambria County, as the SFC Raymond R. Buchan
Memorial Bridge.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. SFC Raymond R. Buchan Memorial Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as
follows:
(1) SFC Raymond R. Buchan was born on October 12, 1973,
in Johnstown and served the United States in the Army, where
he reached the rank of sergeant first class.
(2) A graduate of Westmont Hilltop High School and
Central Texas College, SFC Buchan dedicated 16 years, nearly
his entire adult life, to serving in the Army.
(3) SFC Buchan was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 18th
Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry
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Division in Schweinfurt, Germany, and also served as an Army
recruiter in Erie.
(4) On July 1, 2007, SFC Buchan was on his second tour of
duty in Iraq when he was killed by small-arms fire in Ta'meem
while escorting an explosives team.
(5) SFC Buchan was known for the many friends he made
among the Iraqi police with whom he worked.
(6) SFC Buchan was recognized for his selfless service
to his country with the following awards: the Bronze Star,
Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal-three Oak Leaf
Clusters, Army Achievement Medal-two Oak Leaf Clusters, Army
Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal with
Bronze Star, Kosovo Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal,
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on
Terrorism Service Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer
Service Medal, Army Noncommissioned Officer Professional
Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Army Overseas
Service Ribbon, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal,
Combat Infantryman Badge, Army Recruiter Badge, Driver and
Mechanic Badge with Wheeled Qualification Bar.
(b) Designation.--The bridge, identified by Bridge Key 8671,
on that portion of Washington Street over the Conemaugh River in
Johnstown City, Cambria County, is designated the SFC Raymond R.
Buchan 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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