Pennsylvania Act 2012-117 — ALBERT EARL MOMME BRIDGE - DESIGNATION

Act text

An Act

Designating the bridge carrying Burnside Avenue in West Norriton Township in Montgomery County over Stony Creek as the "Albert Earl Momme Bridge."

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Albert Earl Momme Bridge.

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

(1) Albert Earl Momme, born November 1923, served during World War II in the European Theatre Operation 394th Bomb Group, 387th Bomb Squadron, served in England, France, Holland and Germany and received the following military decorations: United States Presidential Unit Citation; European, African and Middle Eastern Campaign Medals; six Bronze Star Medals and the Army Good Conduct Medal.

(2) After World War II, Albert Earl Momme began a 49-year career beginning as a lab technician and concluding as a staff quality control engineer with the present day Premier Refactories.

(3) Albert Earl Momme married Rose Zummo in 1951, raised four children, and has eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

(4) Albert Earl Momme has been an active community volunteer, participant and leader in many community organizations in and around West Norriton Township.

(b) Designation.--The bridge carrying Burnside Avenue in West Norritown Township in Montgomery County over Stony Creek is hereby designated the "Albert Earl Momme Bridge."

(c) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the bridge to traffic in both directions.

Section 2. Effective date.

This act shall take effect in 60 days.