Amendment 7547 to Senate Bill 1236 P.N. 1858, Regular Session 2019-2020

S1236B1858A07547 AJB:JMT 10/05/20 #90 A07547

AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO. 1236

Sponsor: SENATOR K. WARD

Printer's No. 1858

Amend Bill, page 1, line 4, by striking out the period after

"Bridge" and inserting

; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 25810, carrying

Interstate 80 Westbound over Pennsylvania Route 173 in Wolf

Creek Township, Mercer County, and a bridge, identified as

Bridge Key 25808, carrying Interstate 80 Eastbound over

Pennsylvania Route 173 in Wolf Creek Township, Mercer County,

as the Senator Roy W. Wilt Bridge; designating the bridge,

identified as Bridge Key 21481, carrying State Route 1051,

also known as Main Street, over Little Cocalico Creek in the

Borough of Denver, Lancaster County, as the Fichthorn and

Marburger Memorial Bridge; designating the bridge, identified

as Bridge Key 56645, carrying State Route 1045, also known as

South 4th Street, over Cocalico Creek in the Borough of

Denver, Lancaster County, as the John K. Weaver Memorial

Bridge; designating the bridge, identified as Bridge Key

13861, carrying State Route 1025 over State Route 1014 in

East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, as the Senator

Hal Mowery Memorial Bridge; designating East Montgomery

Avenue between North York Road and Jacksonville Road in the

Borough of Hatboro, Montgomery County, as the Sergeant James

C. Petrik Memorial Road; designating the bridge, identified

as Bridge Key 8365, carrying Pennsylvania Route 53 over

Little Conemaugh River in Croyle Township, Cambria County, as

the Private Fredrick Kinley Memorial Bridge; designating a

bridge, identified as Bridge Key 32773, on that portion of

U.S. Route 6 over the Tioga River, Mansfield Borough, Tioga

County, as the Mansfield Veterans Memorial Bridge;

designating the bridges, identified as Bridge Key 31419 and

Bridge Key 31420, on that portion of US Route 219 over

Pennsylvania Route 601 in Conemaugh Township, Somerset

County, as the Corporal Anthony G. Orlandi Memorial Bridge;

designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 35000,

carrying State Route 2040 in Bentleyville Borough, Washington

County, as the Mrs. Madeline Finney Memorial Bridge;

designating the bridge on Locust Road over Dixon Run in Green

Township, Indiana County, as the Technician Fourth Grade;

designating the bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8659,

2020/90AJB/SB1236A07547 - 1 -

carrying State Route 3037, also known as William Penn Avenue,

over the Norfolk Southern and Lehigh Valley Rail Management

rail lines in the City of Johnstown, Cambria County, as the

Reverend Andrew William Tilly, Jr., Bridge; and making a

related repeal.

Amend Bill, page 2, by inserting between lines 5 and 6

Section 2. Senator Roy W. Wilt Bridge.

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

follows:

(1) Senator Roy William Wilt was born on July 4, 1935.

(2) Senator Wilt dedicated 21 years to serving his

community and this Commonwealth in the General Assembly.

(3) Senator Wilt is a former Republican member of the

Senate and the House of Representatives.

(4) Senator Wilt was a member of the House of

Representatives from 1968 to 1981, serving Mercer County.

(5) Senator Wilt was then elected to the Senate in a

special election and held that position until 1990,

representing the 50

Senatorial District, serving Mercer,

Crawford and parts of Erie and Venango Counties.

(6) Senator Wilt served as Senate Majority Caucus

Secretary and was appointed a member of the Joint Legislative

Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee,

and as a member of the Pennsylvania Higher Education

Assistance Agency.

(7) Senator Wilt, in his personal capacity, was

appointed to the State Ethics Commission, and was appointed

as a member and Chair of the Pennsylvania Harness Racing

Commission.

(8) Senator Wilt's leadership and efforts on behalf of

his constituents and all Pennsylvanians deserve to be

commended.

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

25810, carrying Interstate 80 Westbound over Pennsylvania Route

173 in Wolf Creek Township, Mercer County, and the bridge,

identified as Bridge Key 25808, carrying Interstate 80 Eastbound

over Pennsylvania Route 173 in Wolf Creek Township, Mercer

County, shall be known as the Senator Roy W. Wilt Bridge.

maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the bridge to

traffic in both directions on the bridge.

Section 3. Fichthorn and Marburger Memorial Bridge.

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

21481, carrying State Route 1051, also known as Main Street,

over Little Cocalico Creek in the Borough of Denver, Lancaster

County, is designated as the Fichthorn and Marburger Memorial

Bridge in recognition of Ambrose W. Marburger, Daniel E.

Fichthorn and Samuel E. Fichthorn for their dedicated service to

the community and the Borough of Denver.

2020/90AJB/SB1236A07547 - 2 -

(b) 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 4. John K Weaver Memorial Bridge.

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

follows:

(1) John K. Weaver was born June 24, 1951, in Denver,

Pennsylvania.

(2) Mr. Weaver was the husband of Yvonne Weaver for 45

years and the couple shared three sons and four

grandchildren.

(3) Mr. Weaver was the owner and operator of Weaver

Industries and served as president for over 30 years.

(4) Weaver Industries was started by John's father,

Harold S. Weaver, in 1954 and provides jobs for 76

individuals within the local community.

(5) Mr. Weaver was a lifetime member of the Denver Fire

Department where he served for over 50 years.

(6) Mr. Weaver died on January 25, 2019.

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

56645, carrying State Route 1045, also known as South 4th

Street, over Cocalico Creek in the Borough of Denver, Lancaster

County, is designated as the John K. Weaver Memorial Bridge.

maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the bridge to

traffic in both directions on the bridge.

Section 5. Senator Hal Mowery Memorial Bridge.

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

follows:

(1) Harold F. Mowery, Jr., was born January 4, 1930, in

Chambersburg and was raised in Mechanicsburg.

(2) As a graduate of Mechanicsburg High School and

Dickinson College, Mr. Mowery was a product of the

Pennsylvania education system.

(3) Mr. Mowery entered the insurance business in 1954

and earned a chartered life underwriter degree. Over several

decades, Mr. Mowery founded multiple highly successful

insurance businesses that employed hundreds of

Pennsylvanians.

(4) Mr. Mowery was elected to the House of

Representatives in 1976 and went on to serve seven terms. In

the House of Representatives, Mr. Mowery achieved a

reputation for expertise on fiscal and pension issues and

advocated for the application of private-sector business

principles to the operation of public programs and State

spending. He was also instrumental in establishing the Public

Employee Retirement Commission.

(5) In 1992, Mr. Mowery was elected to represent the

31st District in the Senate of Pennsylvania. He served with

distinction until his retirement in 2004.

(6) During his time in the Senate, Senator Mowery

2020/90AJB/SB1236A07547 - 3 -

enriched the lives of thousands as chairperson of the former

Public Health and Welfare Committee and vice chairperson of

the Education Committee. He also served as vice chairperson

of the Legislative Data Processing Committee and as a rank-

and-file member of numerous standing committees, including

Banking and Insurance, Law and Justice and Labor and

Industry.

(7) During and after his public service career, Senator

Mowery was a prominent community leader. He supported the

establishment of the Camp Hill Lion Foundation to enhance

academic, athletic and cultural resources. He was also a

supporter of the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts,

the construction of the Grace Milliman Pollock Performing

Arts Center and the performing arts, including the Harrisburg

Symphony Orchestra. Senator Mowery aided many charities by

sponsoring and supporting benefits, galas and community

fundraisers.

(8) Senator Mowery's professional achievements,

extensive community involvement and the myriad of awards and

accolades he received stand as strong testimony to his

genuine concern for the well-being of this Commonwealth and

the people of the 31st Senatorial District.

(9) By all accounts, Senator Mowery was a loving family

man, a respected businessperson and a dedicated and

accomplished public servant worthy of emulation for

generations to come.

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

13861, carrying State Route 1025 over State Route 1014 in East

Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, is designated as the

Senator Hal Mowery Memorial Bridge.

maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the bridge to

traffic in both directions on the bridge and both directions on

State Route 1014.

Section 6. Sergeant James C. Petrik Memorial Road.

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

follows:

(1) Sergeant James. C. Petrik was born in New Brunswick,

New Jersey, on March 16, 1974, and was a 1992 graduate of

South Brunswick High School.

(2) After high school graduation, Sergeant Petrik served

in the United States Marine Corps from December 28, 1992,

until December 27, 1996, raising to the rank of Corporal (E-

4).

(3) After returning home from active duty, in 1999

Sergeant Petrik continued a life of service by serving in the

Hatboro Police Department for 21 years.

(4) Sergeant Petrik was a member of the Fraternal Order

of Police.

(5) In March 2020, Sergeant Petrik passed away suddenly

at 46 years of age.

2020/90AJB/SB1236A07547 - 4 -

(b) Designation.--The stretch of East Montgomery Avenue

between North York Road and Jacksonville Road in the Borough of

Hatboro, Montgomery County, is designated as the Sergeant James

C. Petrik Memorial Road.

maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the road to

traffic in both directions on the road.

Section 7. Private Fredrick Kinley Memorial Bridge.

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

follows:

(1) Fredrick Kinley was born January 2, 1907, in

Portage.

(2) Mr. Kinley was drafted in February of 1944 and

served during World War II in the United States Army 313th

Infantry, 79th Division, Company K, which was an anti-tank

company.

(3) Private Kinley was killed in action on December 14,

1944, in France and is buried in St. Avold, France at the

Lorraine American Cemetery.

(4) Private Kinley was awarded the Bronze Star and the

Purple Heart.

(b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8365,

carrying Pennsylvania Route 53 over Little Conemaugh River in

Croyle Township, Cambria County, is designated as the Private

Fredrick Kinley Memorial Bridge.

maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the bridge to

traffic in both directions on the bridge and both directions on

the crossing route.

Section 8. Mansfield Veterans Memorial Bridge.

(a) Designation.--The bridge located on U.S. Route 6 over

the Tioga River in Mansfield Borough, Tioga County, is

designated the Mansfield Veterans Memorial Bridge.

(b) 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 9. Corporal Anthony G. Orlandi Memorial Bridge.

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

follows:

(1) Born October 1, 1981, Corporal Anthony G. Orlandi

served in the Korean War.

(2) Corporal Orlandi was a member of Company L, 3rd

Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division.

(3) On September 2, 1951, Corporal Orlandi was awarded

for gallantry in action near Kachilbong, North Korea.

(4) On September 3, 1951, Corporal Orlandi was seriously

wounded by the enemy in Korea, later returning to duty on

October 11, 1951.

(5) On January 12, 1952, while conducting a combined

infantry and tank patrol just east of Hill 472, Corporal

Orlandi's L Company was engaged by an unknown number of enemy

2020/90AJB/SB1236A07547 - 5 -

troops, resulting in a firefight ensuring approximately four

hours.

(6) Corporal Orlandi sustained a gunshot wound to the

head and was reported Killed in Action on January 12, 1952.

His remains were not recovered.

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

31419 and Bridge Key 31420, on that portion of US Route 219 over

Pennsylvania 601 in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County, are

designated the Corporal Anthony G. Orlandi Memorial Bridge.

maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the bridges to

traffic northbound and southbound on the bridges.

Section 10. Mrs. Madeline Finney Memorial Bridge.

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

follows:

(1) In 1966, Mrs. Madeline (Madge) Finney decided

something must be done about a small bridge, built in 1908 to

span Pigeon Creek, in her town of Bentleyville, Pennsylvania,

that was simply too small for what was then "modern traffic."

(2) Mrs. Finney recognized how unsafe it was for the

more than 60 children that crossed the bridge twice daily to

go to and from school, including six of her own children.

(3) Mrs. Finney spearheaded the four-year campaign to

expand the bridge.

(4) In a letter to then State Senator William J. Lane,

she wrote, "I do not intend to let this Highway Department

have any peace until something is done about this bridge."

(5) Mrs. Finney also oversaw the letter writing campaign

of 95 children and numerous adults to Governor William

Scranton.

(6) The bridge was completed in 1970.

(7) Mrs. Finney died on July 12, 2020.

(8) Mrs. Finney's tireless work saved the lives of

countless people by fighting for the expansion of this

bridge.

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

35000, carrying State Route 2040 in Bentleyville Borough,

Washington County, is designated the Mrs. Madeline Finney

Memorial Bridge.

maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the bridge to

traffic in both directions on the bridge.

Section 11. The Technician Fourth Grade William Balogh Memorial

Bridge.

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

follows:

(1) Technician Fourth Grade William Balogh honorably

served his country during World War II.

(2) Balogh served with the United States Army,

Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 112th Infantry from

April 25, 1941, to July 24, 1945.

2020/90AJB/SB1236A07547 - 6 -

(3) Balogh was detained as a prisoner of war by the

Germans at Stalag 9B Bad Orb Hessen-Nassau, Prussia 50-IX.

(4) For his service, Balogh received a Good Conduct

Medal, American Defense Service Medal and European African

Middle Eastern Service Ribbon.

(5) Balogh was honorably discharged from the United

States Army in 1945.

(b) Designation.--The bridge on Locust Road over Dixon Run

in Green Township, Indiana County, is designated as the

Technician Fourth Grade William Balogh Memorial Bridge.

maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the bridge to

traffic in both directions on the bridge.

Section 12. The Reverend Andrew William Tilly, Jr., Bridge.

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

follows:

(1) The Reverend Andrew William Tilly, Jr., was born on

July 30, 1926, in Plaquemine Parish, Louisiana, where he

attended elementary school and high school.

(2) After completing the pre-medicine program at Xavier

University, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Reverend Tilly studied

science in the graduate program at the University of New

Mexico.

(3) Before completing his studies at the University of

New Mexico, Reverend Tilly entered the United States Army,

attending the Brooke Army School of Medical Technology at

Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

(4) An Army Sergeant, Reverend Tilly served proudly in

World War II with the F Company, 85th Infantry, at Fort

Riley, Kansas.

(5) Upon receiving his doctor of divinity degree from

Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina, Reverend Tilly

was ordained a Baptist minister.

(6) Prior to moving to Johnstown, Reverend Tilly was an

associate pastor of Vine Memorial Baptist Church in

Philadelphia.

(7) Beginning in 1965, Reverend Tilly pastored the

Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Johnstown for 47 years.

(8) Reverend Tilly profoundly changed the greater

Johnstown area in the most positive way.

(9) Reverend Tilly established the Pleasant Hill Baptist

Youth Fellowship, which mentored children on Christian

education, values, self-esteem, American citizenship, self-

responsibility, love and respect for others.

(10) In 1968, Reverend Tilly established the Pleasant

Hill Baptist Church Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr.,

Memorial Day, one of the longest-running celebrations of Dr.

King's legacy in Pennsylvania.

(11) Reverend Tilly, a faculty member at the University

of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, recruited hundreds of

disadvantaged students across Pennsylvania, giving them an

2020/90AJB/SB1236A07547 - 7 -

opportunity for a college education.

(12) Reverend Tilly ordained dozens of reverends and

deacons and was honored by the Pennsylvania and National

Baptist Conventions for outstanding service.

(13) Reverend Tilly is respected in greater Johnstown

for his beautiful deeds and his greeting every Sunday for

over 40 years to the congregation, "The wages of sin is death

but the gift of God is eternal life."

(14) Reverend Tilly died on July 13, 2020, in

Philadelphia.

(b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8659,

carrying State Route 3037, also known as William Penn Avenue,

over the Norfolk Southern and Lehigh Valley Rail Management rail

lines in the City of Johnstown, Cambria County, is designated

the Reverend Andrew William Tilly, Jr., Bridge.

maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the

interchange bridge to traffic in both directions on the

interchange bridge.

Section 13. Repeals are as follows:

(1) The General Assembly declares that the repeal under

paragraph (2) is necessary to effectuate the designation

under section 5 of this act.

(2) The act of June 5, 2020 (P.L.244, No.31), entitled

"An act designating the bridge carrying State Route 1025 over

U.S. Route 11/15 in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland

County, as the Senator Hal Mowery Memorial Bridge," is

repealed.

Amend Bill, page 2, line 6, by striking out "2" and inserting

Amend Bill, page 2, line 7, by striking out "in 60 days." and

inserting

as follows:

(1) The following shall take effect immediately:

(i) This section.

(ii) Section 5 of this act.

(2) The remainder of this act shall take effect in 60

days.

2020/90AJB/SB1236A07547 - 8 -