Trial Engrossment of Amendment A09327 to Senate Bill 1156 P.N. 1851, Regular Session 2017-2018

A09327

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL

No.

1156

Session of

2018

INTRODUCED BY MENSCH, MAY 7, 2018

AS AMENDED ON THIRD CONSIDERATION, JUNE 11, 2018

AN ACT

Designating a bridge on that portion of Pennsylvania Route 100

over the Schuylkill River in Pottstown Borough, Montgomery

County, as the Newstell Marable, Sr., Memorial Bridge;

designating the bridge on Stoughstown Road over Interstate 81

in Cumberland County (bridge number 21-3007-0020-0865) as the

Private Raymond Lafayette Naugle Memorial Bridge; designating

the bridge on Maple Avenue over the Yellow Breeches Creek in

Walnut Bottom Township, Cumberland County (bridge number 21-

3009-0012-0000), as the Sergeant Kenneth Lee "Buck" Devor

Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge on that portion of U.S.

Route 219 South, over U.S. Route 22, also known as the

Admiral Peary Highway, in Cambria Township, Cambria County,

as the PFC Nick Kozorosky Memorial Bridge; designating a

portion of Pennsylvania Route 54 in West Mahanoy Township,

Schuylkill County, as the Francis V. "Angie" McAndrew

Memorial Highway; and designating a portion of State Route

2026, in Upper Moreland Township, Montgomery County, as the

Corporal Michael Dennis Cooke Memorial Highway.; designating

the bridge on State Route 641, also known as East High

Street, over the Letort Spring in Carlisle Borough,

Cumberland County, as the Lance Corporal Edward Rykoskey

Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge on that portion of

Pennsylvania Route 405 over Norfolk Southern Railway tracks,

West Chillisquaque Township, Northumberland County, as the H.

Donald Whipple Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge on that

portion of Pennsylvania Route 36 over Three Springs Run,

South Woodbury Township, Bedford County, as the Marine Lance

Corporal Darrell Magruder Memorial Bridge; designating a

bridge on that portion of State Route 1001 over Imlertown

Run, Bedford Township, Bedford County, as the First

Lieutenant Eric Fisher Wood, Jr., Memorial Bridge;

designating a bridge on U.S. Route 209 over the West Branch

Schuylkill River in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, as the

Captain David A. Boris Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge

on that portion of State Route 1010 over the Conestoga River,

Lancaster County, as the Sergeant Melvin R. Wink Memorial

Bridge; designating a portion of Pennsylvania Route 563 in

Bucks County as the PFC John Rivers Way; designating a bridge

on that portion of U.S. Route 219 over the Kinzua Creek,

Lafayette Township, McKean County, as the Staff Sergeant Carl

Enis Memorial Bridge; and designating a portion of

Pennsylvania Route 339 in Columbia County as the Turner

Memorial Highway.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Newstell Marable, Sr., Memorial Bridge.

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

follows:

(1) Newstell Marable, Sr., was a native of Birmingham,

Alabama, and a graduate of Alabama A&M University.

(2) Mr. Marable served in the United States Army from

1953 through 1955.

(3) Mr. Marable joined and served the Pottstown NAACP

Branch #2288 from 1960 until his death in 2015.

(4) During his 30-year tenure as president of the

Pottstown NAACP Branch #2288, Mr. Marable handled 107

complaints.

(5) Mr. Marable was a passionate advocate for equal

opportunity and employment for all races and genders.

(6) In 1985, Mr. Marable led the combined efforts of the

NAACP and many churches and organizations to fight for the

rightful employment of two African Americans to the local

fire company.

(7) Mr. Marable was a key advocate for equality and was

instrumental in closing the Boyertown School District and

Pottsgrove School District for observance of the Martin

Luther King, Jr., holiday celebrations.

(8) Mr. Marable was a proud and longstanding member of

the Bethel A.M.E. Church in Pottstown where he served on

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multiple boards and held many positions.

(b) Designation.--The bridge on that portion of Pennsylvania

Route 100 over the Schuylkill River in Pottstown Borough,

Montgomery County, is designated as the Newstell Marable, Sr.,

Memorial Bridge.

maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the bridge to

traffic in both directions on the bridge.

Section 2. Private Raymond Lafayette Naugle Memorial Bridge.

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

follows:

(1) Private Raymond Lafayette Naugle, a native of

Carlisle, enlisted in the United States Army on July 17,

1917.

(2) While serving with G Company, 2nd Battalion, 112th

Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division, Private Naugle was

killed in action on November 8, 1918, in France.

(b) Designation.--The bridge on Stoughstown Road in

Cumberland County over Interstate 81 (bridge number 21-3007-

0020-0865) is designated the Private Raymond Lafayette Naugle

Memorial Bridge.

maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the bridge to

traffic in both directions on the bridge.

Section 3. Sergeant Kenneth Lee "Buck" Devor Memorial Bridge.

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

follows:

(1) Sergeant Kenneth Lee "Buck" Devor, a native of

Carlisle, was drafted into the United States Army on December

2, 1966.

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(2) While serving with Troop C, 3rd Squadron, 4th

Cavalry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division (Tropic Lightning

Division), during the Tet Offensive, Sergeant Devor was

killed in action on February 10, 1968.

(3) Sergeant Devor was awarded the Bronze Star medal,

the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge and the

Republic of Vietnam Military Merit Medal.

(b) Designation.--The section of Maple Avenue over the

Yellow Breeches Creek in Walnut Bottom Township, Cumberland

County (bridge number 21-3009-0012-0000), is designated the

Sergeant Kenneth Lee "Buck" Devor Memorial Bridge.

maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the bridge to

traffic in both directions on the bridge.

Section 4. PFC Nick Kozorosky Memorial Bridge.

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

follows:

(1) PFC Nick Kozorosky, a native of Nanty Glo Borough,

served his country in the United States Army, 101st Airborne

Division, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment during World War

II.

(2) On May 4, 1945, PFC Kozorosky was killed in action

near Berchtesgaden, Germany, where Nazi leaders were planning

a last stand.

(3) PFC Nick Kozorosky was posthumously awarded the

Purple Heart.

(b) Designation.--The bridge located on U.S. Route 219

South, over U.S. Route 22, also known as the Admiral Peary

Highway, in Cambria Township, Cambria County, is designated as

the PFC Nick Kozorosky Memorial Bridge.

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maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the bridge to

traffic in both directions on the bridge.

Section 5. Francis V. "Angie" McAndrew Memorial Highway.

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

follows:

(1) Francis V. "Angie" McAndrew lived a life of service

to the residents of Schuylkill County and to the Commonwealth

of Pennsylvania.

(2) Born December 29, 1944, in Shenandoah, he was a 1962

graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah,

and a 1977 graduate of The Pennsylvania State University,

Schuylkill Campus.

(3) He was a decorated Army veteran, having served

during the Vietnam era.

(4) After his honorable discharge from the Army, he

graduated from the Pennsylvania State Police Academy,

Hershey, and became a Pennsylvania State Trooper and State

Police investigator.

(5) During his 25-year career with the Pennsylvania

State Police, he served in numerous roles as a patrol

officer, a Statewide vice and narcotics investigator, a

corruption probe investigator and a criminal investigator.

(6) He received many accolades and commendations for his

work and skills in helping to solve and prosecute numerous

criminal cases and received a special citation in True

Detective Magazine.

(7) Upon his retirement from the Pennsylvania State

Police, he worked as a detective for the Schuylkill County

District Attorney's Office and was elected Schuylkill County

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Sheriff in 1993.

(8) He served as county sheriff for 14 years and was

instrumental in establishing a central booking office to

quickly and efficiently provide fingerprinting and

recordkeeping for suspects.

(9) He also implemented security at the courthouse,

established a prison inmate work detail and revamped

procedures for attaining a hunting license in the county.

(10) In 2007, he was elected Schuylkill County

Commissioner, helping the Democratic Party take majority

control of the county board of commissioners for the first

time in 37 years. He served as commissioner from 2008 to

2011.

(11) During his career, he also served as a commissioner

for the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, a

delegate to the Pennsylvania State Troopers Association, a

board member of the Pennsylvania State Police Camp Cadet

program and served on numerous other boards and associations.

(12) He was also a member of Divine Mercy Parish,

Anthony P. Damato American Legion Post 792, AMVETS Post 7,

Shenandoah East End Field and Stream Club, Saint Clair Fish

and Game, Veterans of the Vietnam War Post 29, BPOE Lodge

1533, Ancient Order of Hibernians in America, John F. Kennedy

Division 1 and a lifelong member of the former West End Fire

Company in Lost Creek.

(13) He died on November 27, 2016.

(b) Designation.--The portion of Pennsylvania Route 54 in

West Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County, is designated as the

Francis V. "Angie" McAndrew Memorial Highway.

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maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the highway to

traffic in both directions on the highway.

Section 6. Corporal Michael Dennis Cooke Memorial Highway.

(a) Findings.--

(1) Corporal Michael Dennis Cooke was born and raised in

Upper Moreland Township, Montgomery County.

(2) Corporal Cooke enlisted in the United States Marine

Corps in 1987 and served in 3rd Platoon, C Company, 2nd

Reconnaissance Battalion, Second Marine Division.

(3) Corporal Cooke died of massive trauma after an

accidental grenade explosion on February 22, 1991, after

completing a heroic operation against the enemy serving as

team scout and photographer during Operation Desert Storm. He

was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star.

(b) Designation.--The section of State Route 2026 in Upper

Moreland Township, Montgomery County, from Pennsylvania Route

611 to Pennsylvania Route 63 is designated the Corporal Michael

Dennis Cooke Memorial Highway.

maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the highway to

traffic in both directions on the highway.

Section 7. Lance Corporal Edward Rykoskey Memorial Bridge.

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

follows:

(1) Lance Corporal Edward Rykoskey was born May 11,

1946, in Carlisle.

(2) Lance Corporal Rykoskey graduated from Carlisle Area

High School, after which he entered the United States Marine

Corps, where he served for two years.

(3) Lance Corporal Rykoskey was stationed in Quang Nam

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province, South Vietnam, as part of C Company, 3rd

Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division (Rein), FMF.

(4) On August 18, 1966, Lance Corporal Rykoskey was on

his way back from a reconnaissance patrol in the Da Nang area

when he was the first to see an undetermined number of Viet

Cong coming up a trail.

(5) Lance Corporal Rykoskey was aware that his movement

would alert the enemy of his position, but he unhesitatingly

turned to alert his fellow patrolmen of the impending danger.

(6) The Viet Cong fired upon Lance Corporal Rykoskey

with automatic weapons and he was killed. His fellow

patrolmen were able to return fire, break contact with the

Viet Cong force, who greatly outnumbered them, and return to

friendly territory.

(7) The remaining patrol members were able to provide

information to higher headquarters that allowed the launch of

a successful ground action against the enemy.

(8) Lance Corporal Rykoskey was awarded the Purple

Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam

Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign ribbon bar,

the Military Merit Medal, the Gallantry Cross with Palm, the

Vietnamese Decree and the Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V"

in honor of his service to his country.

(b) Designation.--The bridge located on State Route 641,

also known as East High Street, over the Letort Spring in

Carlisle Borough, Cumberland County, is designated the Lance

Corporal Edward Rykoskey Memorial Bridge.

maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the bridge to

traffic in both directions on the bridge.

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Section 8. H. Donald Whipple Memorial Bridge.

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

follows:

(1) H. Donald Whipple was a 2001 graduate of West Branch

High School and graduated from Mansfield University in 2006

with a bachelor of arts degree in geography and environmental

sciences.

(2) Among his achievements, Mr. Whipple worked as an

employee of the Commonwealth beginning in 2008 and was

recognized as Department of Transportation District 3-0

Employee of the Month in August 2012 for his outstanding work

and dedication. He was also intimately involved in the

drafting and designing of the Pennsylvania Route 405 bridge

in West Chillisquaque Township.

(3) Mr. Whipple died from injuries sustained in a severe

motor vehicle accident on August 3, 2016, while performing

his job duties. He was 33 years old at the time of his

passing.

(b) Designation.--The bridge, carrying Pennsylvania Route

405 in Chillisquaque Township, Northumberland County, over

Norfolk Southern Railway tracks is designated the H. Donald

Whipple Memorial Bridge.

maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the bridge to

traffic in both directions on the bridge.

Section 9. Marine Lance Corporal Darrell Magruder Memorial

Bridge.

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

follows:

(1) Marine Lance Corporal Darrell Magruder was a native

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of Bedford County and attended Northern Bedford High School.

(2) Marine Lance Corporal Magruder served in Vietnam

with H Company, Second Battalion, 3rd Marine Division.

(3) On April 19, 1966, Marine Lance Corporal Magruder

died from injuries he received when he stepped on a land mine

in Da Nang the previous day.

(b) Designation.--The bridge located on Pennsylvania Route

36 over Three Springs Run, South Woodbury Township, Bedford

County, is designated the Marine Lance Corporal Darrell Magruder

Memorial Bridge.

maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the bridge to

traffic in both directions on the bridge.

Section 10. First Lieutenant Eric Fisher Wood, Jr., Memorial

Bridge.

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

follows:

(1) First Lieutenant Eric Fisher Wood, Jr., was born on

January 25, 1919, in Los Angeles, California, and raised in

Bedford, Pennsylvania.

(2) First Lieutenant Eric Fisher Wood, Jr., was a

graduate of Valley Forge Military Academy, summa cum laude,

and Princeton University.

(3) Upon graduation from Princeton University, First

Lieutenant Eric Fisher Wood, Jr., served in the Pennsylvania

National Guard's Artillery Reserve.

(4) First Lieutenant Eric Fisher Wood, Jr., later served

with Battery A, 589th Field Artillery Battalion, 106th

Infantry Division, United States Army in World War II.

(5) First Lieutenant Eric Fisher Wood, Jr., was killed

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in action around January 22, 1945, near Meyerode, Belgium.

(6) First Lieutenant Eric Fisher Wood, Jr., was awarded

the Distinguished Service Cross, the Silver Star, the Bronze

Star, the Belgian Croix de Guerre and the Purple Heart Medal.

(b) Designation.--The bridge located on State Route 1001

over Imlertown Run in Bedford Township, Bedford County, is

designated the First Lieutenant Eric Fisher Wood, Jr., Memorial

Bridge.

maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the bridge to

traffic in both directions on the bridge.

Section 11. Captain David A. Boris Memorial Bridge.

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

follows:

(1) Captain David A. Boris graduated from Pottsville

Area High School, where he was an honor student, editor-in-

chief of the school newspaper, Tide Lines, president of the

Spanish Club and co-captain of the swim team and soccer team.

(2) Captain Boris attended the United States Military

Academy at West Point where he received a bachelor of science

degree in mechanical engineering and was captain of the

Sandhurst Military Skills Team his senior year.

(3) Captain Boris served as Alpha Troop Commander with

the 1st Squadron 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne

Brigade Combat Team.

(4) Over the course of his career, Captain Boris

deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan.

(5) On November 12, 2007, Captain Boris was killed in

action while deployed for his tour of duty in Afghanistan

during Operation Enduring Freedom.

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(6) Captain Boris' awards and decorations include a

Bronze Star Medal; Oak Leaf Cluster Bronze Large Letter V

Device; Purple Heart; Army Commendation Medal; Oak Leaf

Cluster Bronze Large (Double); Valorous Unit Award; National

Defense Service Medal; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service

Ribbon and Numeral 2; Parachutist Badge - Basic; Air Assault

Badge; Global War on Terror Service; Afghanistan Campaign

Medal & Bronze Star Attachment (Single) and Iraq Campaign

Medal & Bronze Star Attachment.

(b) Designation.--The bridge located on U.S. Route 209 in

Pottsville, Schuylkill County, over the West Branch Schuylkill

River, is designated the Captain David A. Boris Memorial Bridge.

maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the bridge to

traffic in both directions on the bridge.

Section 12. Sergeant Melvin R. Wink Memorial Bridge.

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

follows:

(1) Sergeant Melvin R. Wink was a native of Bareville

and graduated from Conestoga Valley High School.

(2) Sergeant Wink served with the United States Army

Troop A, 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 25th Infantry

Division.

(3) Sergeant Wink was killed in action when he was on a

reconnaissance mission in Cambodia with his unit, which was

ambushed with small arms fire and rocket propelled grenades.

(4) Sergeant Wink was awarded the Army Commendation

Medal, Bronze Star "V" Device, Bronze Star First Oak Leaf

Cluster, Silver Star, Purple Heart, Military Merit Medal,

Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Medal and Marksmanship

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Medal for Rifle, Auto Rifle, Machine Gun and Grenade and two

Action in Vietnam Medals.

(b) Designation.--The bridge located on State Route 1010 in

West Earl Township, Lancaster County, over the Conestoga River

is designated the Sergeant Melvin R. Wink Memorial Bridge.

maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the bridge to

traffic in both directions on the bridge.

Section 13. PFC John Rivers Way.

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

follows:

(1) PFC John Rivers was born in Riverside, New Jersey,

and attended Quakertown High School, Quakertown, where he

played football.

(2) PFC Rivers served in the 11th Machine Gun Squad, H

Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines in World War II.

(3) On August 21, 1942, PFC Rivers was killed at the

Battle of Tenaru, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands.

(4) PFC Rivers was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross.

(b) Designation.--The section of Pennsylvania Route 563 in

Bucks County from Pennsylvania Route 313 to Old Bethlehem Road

is designated the PFC John Rivers Way.

maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the highway to

traffic in both directions on the highway.

Section 14. Staff Sergeant Carl Enis Memorial Bridge.

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

follows:

(1) Staff Sergeant Carl Enis, of Tallahassee, Florida,

died March 15, 2018, at 31 years of age when an HH-60 Pave

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Hawk helicopter crashed in western Iraq.

(2) Staff Sergeant Enis' family has generations of

connection to Lafayette Township in McKean County where Staff

Sergeant Enis spent considerable time vacationing and

learning to hunt and fish.

(3) Staff Sergeant Enis was assigned to the Air Force

Reserve's 308th Rescue Squadron at Patrick Air Force Base,

Florida, in which he served for eight years.

(4) Staff Sergeant Enis was a pararescueman who also

worked as a commercial real estate salesman.

(5) Staff Sergeant Enis' awards and decorations include

the Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with bronze

oak leaf cluster, the National Defense Service Medal and the

Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal.

(6) In the past two years, Staff Sergeant Enis received

multiple awards, including Airman of the Year for both the

920th Rescue Wing and Air Force Reserve Command.

(b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key

25323, located on U.S. Route 219 over the Kinzua Creek,

Lafayette Township, McKean County, is designated the Staff

Sergeant Carl Enis Memorial Bridge.

maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the bridge to

traffic in both directions on the bridge.

Section 15. Turner Memorial Highway.

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

follows:

(1) The Turner family of Nescopeck has made great

sacrifices on behalf of the United States with family members

having served in the armed services throughout World War II

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and the conflicts in Korea and Vietnam.

(2) During World War II, five members of the Turner

family served simultaneously overseas, including brothers,

Day, Ernest and Robert Turner, and brothers-in-law, Richard

Stout and John Slusser.

(3) Sergeant Day G. Turner was killed in action during

World War II on February 8, 1945, in Germany.

(4) Sergeant Ernest Turner was killed in action during

the Korean Conflict after being injured in battle three times

during World War II.

(5) Robert Turner, Richard Stout and John Slusser were

wounded in battle during World War II.

(6) Grandson, Richard Stout, was wounded in action in

Vietnam.

(b) Designation.--The section of Pennsylvania Route 339 in

Columbia County from the Columbia/Luzerne County line to John

Street in Mifflinville is designated the Turner Memorial

Highway.

maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the highway to

traffic in both directions on the highway.

Section 7 16. Effective date.

This act shall take effect in 60 days.

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