Pennsylvania Act 2006-53 — SPECIALIST MIKE FRANKLIN MEMORIAL BRIDGE - DESIGNATION

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SPECIALIST MIKE FRANKLIN MEMORIAL BRIDGE - DESIGNATION
                  Act of Jun. 29, 2006, P.L. 216, No. 53              Cl. 87
                                  AN ACT

     Designating a bridge in Coudersport Borough, Potter County, as
        the Specialist Mike Franklin Memorial Bridge.

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

     Section 1.  Specialist Mike Franklin Memorial Bridge.
        (a)  Findings.--
            (1)  Specialist Michael W. Franklin lived in many areas
        of the United States, moving with his parents Bill and Tina
        Martin Franklin, but Potter County always remained his home.
            (2)  Both his parents were raised in Coudersport, where
        his grandfather owned the local bowling alley.
            (3)  Michael Franklin attended Freedom Village USA and
        received his GED from Coudersport High School in May 2003.
            (4)  In August 2003 Michael Franklin enlisted in the
        United States Army and, upon completion of basic military
        training, received advanced specialty training as a combat
        engineer.
            (5)  In August 2004 Specialist Franklin volunteered to
        deploy to Iraq with the 44th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Brigade
        Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division.
            (6)  Specialist Michael W. Franklin was killed in action
        on March 7, 2005, in Ramadi, Iraq.
            (7)  Specialist Franklin's devotion to duty, performance
        and selfless service are in keeping with the highest
        traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon
        him, the United States Army and our nation.
        (b)  Designation.--The bridge carrying State Route 6, Segment
     0280, Offset 0000, over the Allegheny River in Coudersport
     Borough, Potter County, is hereby designated as the Specialist
     Mike Franklin Memorial Bridge.
        (c)  Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and
     maintain appropriate signs which shall display the name of the
     bridge designated in subsection (a) at each end of the bridge.
     Section 2.  Effective date.
        This act shall take effect in 60 days.