PRINTER'S NO. 882
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
759
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY PITTMAN, JUNE 11, 2021
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION, JUNE 11, 2021
AN ACT
Designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 19033, on that
portion of northbound State Route 119 over State Route 286 in
White Township, Indiana County, as the Specialist Five
Timothy Rice Memorial Bridge.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Specialist Five Timothy Rice Memorial Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as
follows:
(1) Specialist Five Timothy Rice left high school
several months before graduation to enlist in the United
States Army during the Vietnam War, later receiving his
diploma during a ceremony at his alma mater Marion Center
High School.
(2) Specialist Five Rice was a heavy equipment operator
for the 984 Engine Co. in Vietnam where he was injured.
(3) Due to his injuries, Specialist Five Rice earned two
Purple Hearts and the Bronze Star and other noble military
citations.
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(4) While serving two tours of duty in Vietnam,
Specialist Five Rice contracted Agent Orange causing him
years of pain and suffering.
(5) Specialist Five Rice returned home after the war and
continued to work as a heavy equipment operator.
(6) With his wife, Specialist Five Rice owned and
operated Rice's Cafe and Store in Purchase Line for more than
25 years.
(7) Specialist Five Rice passed away on November 24,
2020.
(b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key
19033, located on northbound State Route 119 over State Route
286 in White Township, Indiana County, is designated the
Specialist Five Timothy Rice 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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