Pennsylvania Act 2011-31 — POLICE CHIEF THOMAS J. MALONE MEMORIAL BRIDGE - DESIGNATION

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AN ACT

Designating a bridge on that portion of S.R. 1012 over the Lackawanna River, Archbald Borough, Lackawanna County, as the Police Chief Thomas J. Malone Memorial Bridge.

The General Assembly finds and declares that:

(1) Thomas J. Malone faithfully carried out the duties of a police officer for the Borough of Archbald, Lackawanna County, for over 50 years.

(2) Thomas J. Malone was appointed Chief of the Archbald Borough Police Department in 1938 and served in that capacity until his retirement in 1973.

(3) Thomas J. Malone was elected from among his peers as President of the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association.

(4) Thomas J. Malone was often stationed as a crossing guard at the middle bridge on Wayne Street in Archbald Borough to care for and assist children going to and from the Archbald High School and the parochial school.

(5) Thomas J. Malone died on January 1, 1983.

(6) Thomas J. Malone contributed much to his community and is missed as a valued public servant.

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

Section 1. Police Chief Thomas J. Malone Memorial Bridge.

(a) Designation.--The bridge located on S.R. 1012 in Archbald Borough, Lackawanna County, over the Lackawanna River, is hereby designated the Police Chief Thomas J. Malone 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 2. Effective date.

This act shall take effect in 60 days.