PRINTER'S NO. 1319
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
926
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY STEFANO, OCTOBER 25, 2019
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION, OCTOBER 25, 2019
AN ACT
Designating a bridge on that portion of U.S. Route 219 over
Buffalo Creek in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, as
the John Vatavuk Memorial Bridge.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The John Vatavuk Memorial Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as
follows:
(1) Born March 24, 1949, John Vatavuk was a member of
the first graduating class of the University of Pittsburgh at
Johnstown in 1971.
(2) Mr. Vatavuk was a dedicated teacher for 36 years in
the North Star School District.
(3) In addition to teaching, Mr. Vatavuk spent 16 years
as a member of the Windber School Board.
(4) In 2007, Mr. Vatavuk won his first term on the
Somerset County Board of Commissioners, which he would serve
on for three consecutive terms.
(5) Mr Vatavuk was a tireless and dedicated advocate for
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the betterment of Somerset County.
(6) Mr. Vatavuk was instrumental in promoting and
engaging the community in the building of the USS Somerset,
which launched in 2012 and was named in honor of the crew and
passengers of United Airlines Flight 93.
(7) Mr. Vatavuk was a lifelong advocate for the
completion of U.S. Route 219 and was vital in securing
funding for the creation of a new 11-mile section between
Somerset and Meyersdale.
(b) Designation.--The bridge on that portion of U.S. Route
219 over Buffalo Creek in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset
County, is designated the John Vatavuk 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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