S1156B1851A09327 AJM:CMD 09/21/18 #90 A09327
AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO. 1156
Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE TAYLOR
Printer's No. 1851
Amend Bill, page 1, line 16, by striking out "and"
Amend Bill, page 1, line 18, by striking out the period after
"Highway" and inserting
; 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.
Amend Bill, page 7, by inserting between lines 9 and 10
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
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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
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.
(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 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.
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(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.
(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 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
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.
(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 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
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.
(c) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and
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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.
(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.
(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 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.
(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 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.
(c) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and
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
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.
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(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 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
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.
(c) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and
maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the highway to
traffic in both directions on the highway.
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