PRINTER'S NO. 1267
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
1020
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY LANGERHOLC AND J. WARD, DECEMBER 11, 2023
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION, DECEMBER 11, 2023
AN ACT
Designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 5796, carrying
State Route 4001 over U.S. Route 22 in Allegheny Township,
Blair County, as the LCPL Ralph J. Fabbri USMC Memorial
Bridge.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. LCPL Ralph J. Fabbri USMC Memorial Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as
follows:
(1) Ralph John Fabbri was born September 29, 1989, in
Altoona, Blair County.
(2) LCPL Fabbri attended Penn Cambria High School and
graduated in 2008.
(3) During his time at Penn Cambria, LCPL Fabbri was
active in arts groups and had some of his work exhibited at
Mount Aloysius College.
(4) Following a period of military service, LCPL Fabbri
intended to become an art teacher.
(5) On August 11, 2008, LCPL Fabbri enlisted in the
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United States Marine Corps.
(6) LCPL Fabbri was assigned to the Headquarters
Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force,
Camp Pendleton, California.
(7) LCPL Fabbri was deployed to Afghanistan and
participated in Operation Enduring Freedom.
(8) On September 28, 2010, LCPL Fabbri was killed in
action in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan.
(9) LCPL Fabbri's death occurred one day before his 21st
birthday.
(10) LCPL Fabbri was due home from his tour in October
2010, and was to meet his high school sweetheart at the
Marine Corps Ball in November 2010.
(11) Upon his passing, LCPL Fabbri was honored by the
Governors of Pennsylvania and California for his ultimate
sacrifice to our nation.
(12) LCPL Fabbri's remains traveled under the bridge
that is the subject of this act when his body was returned to
the United States after his death.
(b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key 5796,
carrying State Route 4001 over U.S. Route 22 in Allegheny
Township, Blair County, is designated as the LCPL Ralph J.
Fabbri USMC 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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