PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 3393 PRINTER'S NO. 3464
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2453
Session of
2024
INTRODUCED BY NEILSON, JUNE 26, 2024
AS AMENDED ON SECOND CONSIDERATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
JULY 1, 2024
AN ACT
1 Designating the bridge, identified as Bridge Key 5059, carrying
2 State Route 2021 over Mineral Springs Creek in the City of
3 Reading, Berks County, as the PFC Lawrence J. Deisher
4 Memorial Bridge; designating the bridge, identified as Bridge
5 Key 6917, carrying State Route 4202 over Pennsylvania Route
6 611 in Doylestown Township, Bucks County, as the Donald E.
7 Parlee Memorial Bridge; designating the portion of State
8 Route 2017, also known as Lisburn Road, from Segment
9 90/Offset 300 to Segment 90/Offset 2200 in Lower Allen
10 Township, Cumberland County, as the Sgt. Josue "Rocky" Saez,
11 Jr., Memorial Road; designating the portion of State Route
12 1016, also known as Holme Avenue, from the intersection with
13 Winchester Avenue to the intersection with Holme Circle, in
14 the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, as the
15 Sergeant Timothy Simpson Memorial Road; designating a bridge,
16 identified as Bridge Key 8345, on that portion of U.S. Route
17 22 over Howells Run in Cambria Township, Cambria County, as
18 the Michael G. Tsikalas Memorial Bridge; designating a
19 bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8344, carrying U.S. Route 22
20 over Pennsylvania Route 160, also known as New Germany Road,
21 in Cambria Township, Cambria County, as the Charles J.
22 Vizzini Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as
23 Bridge Key 3795, carrying Pennsylvania Route 251 over
24 Interstate 376 in Chippewa Township, Beaver County, as the
25 Private Mahlon R. Evans Memorial Bridge; designating a
26 bridge, identified as Bridge Key 57032, carrying Pennsylvania
27 Route 351 over the Beaver River between Koppel Borough and
28 North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, as the Sgt. Skip
29 Haswell Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge carrying the
30 Pennsylvania Turnpike Mainline Eastbound over the Beaver
31 River at mile marker 13.2 in Beaver County as the Colonel
32 Joseph H. Thompson Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge
33 carrying the Pennsylvania Turnpike Mainline Westbound over
34 the Beaver River at mile marker 13.2 in Beaver County as the
 1 Colonel Matthew S. Quay Memorial Bridge; designating a
2 bridge, identified as Bridge Key 68136, carrying State Route
3 4028 over Mill Creek in Hamburg Borough, Berks County, as the
4 Sergeant Jackie Seltzer Memorial Bridge; designating a <--
5 bridge, identified as Bridge Key 7027, in Middletown
6 Township, Bucks County, as the Lance Corporal John F. Muffler
7 Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge
8 Key 52786, carrying Pennsylvania Route 213 over the Neshaminy
9 Creek in Lower Southampton Township, Bucks County, as the
10 Ensign Sarah Mitchell Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge,
11 identified as Bridge Key 47666, carrying U.S. Route 219 over
12 the West Branch Susquehanna River in Susquehanna Township,
13 Cambria County, as the Staff Sergeant Peter P. Abromovich
14 Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge
15 Key 48914, carrying Gallitzin Road, State Route 53, over
16 Norfolk Southern Railroad, located in Gallitzin Township,
17 Cambria County, as the Corporal James R. Beck USMC Memorial
18 Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 52761,
19 carrying Pennsylvania Route 53 over Clearfield Creek in
20 Gallitzin Township, Cambria County, as the Private Philip A.
21 Watt Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as
22 Bridge Key 8645, carrying Galleria Drive (State Route 3031)
23 over U.S. Route 219 in Richland Township, Cambria County, as
24 the PFC Paul O. Malzi and PFC Harry R. Malzi Memorial Bridge;
25 designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 9755, carrying
26 State Route 3027 over the Moshannon Creek in Rush Township,
27 Centre County, as the Osceola Mills World War II Memorial
28 Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 42031, <--
29 located on that portion of U.S. Route 219 over Pentz Run on
30 the border of Sandy Township and the City of DuBois,
31 Clearfield County, as the Trooper First Class Brad Wilson
32 Honorary Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge
33 Key 11380, carrying U.S. Route 219 over the West Branch
34 Susquehanna River in Burnside Borough, Clearfield County, as
35 the Sarah "Marie" Blose Rorabaugh Memorial Bridge;
36 designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 11226,
37 carrying Pennsylvania Route 53 over the Clearfield Creek in
38 Bigler Township, Clearfield County, as the Sergeant John
39 Harold Branic Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge,
40 identified as Bridge Key 13685, carrying Army Heritage Drive
41 over Interstate 81 in Middlesex Township, Cumberland County,
42 as the Major General Harold "Harry" Greene Memorial Bridge;
43 designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 56021,
44 carrying Pennsylvania Route 997 over Conodoguinet Creek in
45 Letterkenny Township, Franklin County, as the Pvt. Clyde C.
46 McVitty Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as
47 Bridge Key 18248, carrying State Route 2003 over Dunkard
48 Creek in Mt. Morris, Perry Township, Greene County, as the H.
49 Ronald Hoskinson Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge,
50 identified as Bridge Key 52783, carrying Pennsylvania Route
51 913 over Shoup Run in Coalmont Borough, Huntingdon County, as
52 the Private Samuel H. Thompson Memorial Bridge; designating a
53 bridge, identified as Bridge Key 68411, carrying Jacksonville
54 Road (State Route 3016) over Two Lick Creek in Homer City,
55 Indiana County, as the Staff Sergeant William Stivison
56 Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge <--
57 Key 52686, carrying Pennsylvania Route 441 over U.S. Route 30
58 in Columbia Borough, Lancaster County, as the Major General
59 Edward C. Shannon Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge,
60 identified as Bridge Key 67935, carrying State Route 1015
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 1 over the Raystown Branch of the Juniata River in Allegheny
2 Township, Somerset County, as the Staff Sergeant William Will
3 Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge
4 Key 31544, carrying State Route 1016 over the Dark Shade
5 Creek in Shade Township, Somerset County, as the Seaman First
6 Class Raymond Kozik Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge,
7 identified as Bridge Key 31426, carrying East Campus Avenue
8 over U.S. Route 219 in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County,
9 as the Kenneth J. Newcomer Memorial Bridge; designating a
10 bridge, identified as Bridge Key 31696, carrying State Route
11 3011 over the Casselman River in Black Township, Somerset
12 County, as the S2 Earl J. Peters Memorial Bridge; designating
13 a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 36247, carrying
14 Pennsylvania Route 711 over Loyalhanna Creek in Ligonier
15 Township, Westmoreland County, as the Staff Sergeant Alvin P.
16 Carey and Private John C. Ewing Medal of Honor Memorial
17 Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 54167,
18 carrying U.S. Route 30 over Paradise Creek between Paradise
19 Township and Jackson Township, York County, as the Private
20 Edward J. Stambaugh Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of
21 U.S. Route 522 from the intersection with Main Street to the
22 intersection with Town Hill Street in Shade Gap Borough,
23 Huntingdon County, as the Special Agent Terry R. Anderson
24 Memorial Highway; designating a portion of State Route 2008
25 from the intersection with State Route 2009 to the
26 intersection with Pennsylvania Route 56 in West Wheatfield
27 Township and East Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, as the
28 Robindale Memorial Highway; designating the interchange of
29 Interstate 380 with Pennsylvania Route 940 in Tobyhanna
30 Township, Monroe County, as the William F. Quinn Memorial
31 Interchange; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key
32 8574, carrying State Route 1021 over Clearfield Creek in
33 White Township, Cambria County, as the Sergeant Charles Owen
34 Jenkins, Jr., Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, carrying
35 the Pennsylvania Turnpike 576 Southern Beltway Eastbound and
36 Westbound over Pennsylvania Route 980 at mile marker S-12.35,
37 as the Terry D. Tackett Jr. Memorial Bridge; DESIGNATING A <--
38 BRIDGE, IDENTIFIED AS BRIDGE KEY 56737, CARRYING PENNSYLVANIA
39 ROUTE 74 OVER THE LITTLE CONEWAGO CREEK IN DOVER TOWNSHIP,
40 YORK COUNTY, AS THE CORPORAL WILLIAM E. HEILMAN MEMORIAL
41 BRIDGE; and making repeals.
42 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
43 hereby enacts as follows:
44 Section 1. PFC Lawrence J. Deisher Memorial Bridge.
45 (a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as
46 follows:
47 (1) Private First Class Lawrence J. Deisher was born
48 July 9, 1947, and was raised in Reading.
49 (2) PFC Deisher served in the United States Army during
50 the Vietnam War and was a distinguished member of the 2nd
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 1 Battalion, 502nd Infantry Brigade, 101st Airborne Division.
2 (3) On June 9, 1966, PFC Deisher made the ultimate
3 sacrifice when he fearlessly engaged with the enemy.
4 (4) On that day, PFC Deisher displayed unparalleled
5 bravery and tactical prowess, which resulted in the
6 neutralization of the imminent threat.
7 (5) PFC Deisher's actions on that day earned him the
8 Silver Star, a testament to his valor and selflessness.
9 (6) PFC Deisher not only met but surpassed the stringent
10 criteria required to join the esteemed 101st Airborne
11 Division, showcasing exceptional skill, unwavering commitment
12 and unparalleled courage.
13 (7) PFC Deisher's life, heroism and sacrifice exemplify
14 the highest standards of service and serve as a beacon of
15 inspiration for many.
16 (b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key 5059,
17 carrying State Route 2021 over Mineral Springs Creek in the City
18 of Reading, Berks County, is designated as the PFC Lawrence J.
19 Deisher Memorial Bridge.
20 (c) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and
21 maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the bridge to
22 traffic in both directions of the bridge.
23 Section 2. Donald E. Parlee Memorial Bridge.
24 (a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as
25 follows:
26 (1) Donald E. Parlee, M.D., was born in Philadelphia and
27 attended Germantown High School.
28 (2) Dr. Parlee earned a B.S. degree from Ursinus College
29 in 1955 and graduated from Temple University School of
30 Medicine in 1959.
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 1 (3) Dr. Parlee enjoyed a 43-year career as a board-
2 certified radiologist at Doylestown Hospital and grew the
3 radiology department from one physician to 20 radiologists.
4 (4) Dr. Parlee served as chief of the radiology
5 department for 25 years and established the hospital's School
6 of Radiologic Technology.
7 (5) Dr. Parlee earned a Bronze Star for serving our
8 country for the United States Army in Vietnam from 1966 to
9 1968, including during the Tet Offensive. At one point, he
10 was the most senior radiologist in Vietnam and trained other
11 radiologists throughout the country.
12 (6) Dr. Parlee was involved in many philanthropic
13 endeavors, including those benefiting Doylestown Hospital,
14 Ursinus College, the Bucks County Audubon Society, the
15 Bowman's Hill Wildlife Preserve and the Peace Valley Nature
16 Center.
17 (7) Dr. Parlee proudly gave back to his profession,
18 serving as President of the Bucks County Medical Society, as
19 Vice Chair of the Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical
20 Society and as delegate to the American Medical Association
21 for 10 years.
22 (8) Dr. Parlee also contributed to his alma mater,
23 Ursinus College, serving in various roles with the Ursinus
24 Board of Trustees beginning in 1983 and as President of the
25 Ursinus Alumni Association.
26 (9) Along with his wife, fellow Ursinus College
27 graduate, Joan Parlee, Dr. Parlee supported many initiatives
28 at Ursinus College, including scholarships, capital building
29 projects, summer student research, the Ursinus Fund and, most
30 notably, the endowment of the Parlee Center for Science and
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 1 the Common Good.
2 (10) In 2023, the Parlees were awarded with one of
3 Ursinus College's highest honors, the Bear2Bear Impact Award
4 for Leadership and Service, in recognition of the
5 extraordinary impact their work and philanthropic efforts
6 have had on their community.
7 (11) Dr. Parlee passed away on March 21, 2024, at 89
8 years of age, leaving behind a legacy of unwavering
9 commitment to the betterment of his community through
10 selfless service and philanthropy.
11 (b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key 6917
12 carrying State Route 4202 over Pennsylvania Route 611 in
13 Doylestown Township, Bucks County, is designated as the Donald
14 E. Parlee Memorial Bridge.
15 (c) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and
16 maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the bridge to
17 traffic in both directions on the bridge.
18 Section 3. Sergeant Josue "Rocky" Saez, Jr., Memorial Road.
19 (a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as
20 follows:
21 (1) Sergeant Saez was a dedicated, caring and
22 irreplaceable officer within SCI Camp Hill having served the
23 Department of Corrections for over 15 years as both an
24 officer and sergeant, earning the position of first shift
25 Diagnostic and Classification Sergeant, through which he
26 consistently ensured that all operations were covered.
27 (2) Sergeant Saez earned the respect of both staff and
28 inmates alike, serving as a humble yet confident role model
29 to those around him and standing up for the good and
30 protecting the powerless in his work and his home.
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 1 (3) Sergeant Saez died senselessly and tragically on
2 November 4, 2023, while addressing a noise complaint with a
3 neighbor while off-duty.
4 (4) Sergeant Saez's loss will continue to be deeply felt
5 among his peers at SCI Camp Hill, his family and friends and
6 among those he supervised and served as an officer and he
7 will be remembered for his engaging personality, dedication,
8 sincere respect, consideration of others and smile.
9 (5) 2023 marks both the 15th anniversary of his service
10 to the Department of Corrections as well as the end of his
11 watch. Though nothing will fill the void of such a loss, the
12 renaming of this road will memorialize the service,
13 dedication, sacrifice and legacy of Sergeant Josue "Rocky"
14 Saez, Jr.
15 (b) Designation.--The portion of State Route 2017, also
16 known as Lisburn Road, from Segment 90/Offset 300 to Segment
17 90/Offset 2200 in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County, is
18 designated as the Sgt. Josue "Rocky" Saez, Jr., Memorial Road.
19 (c) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and
20 maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the highway to
21 traffic in both directions on the highway.
22 Section 4. Sergeant Timothy Simpson Memorial Road.
23 (a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as
24 follows:
25 (1) Timothy Simpson was appointed to the Philadelphia
26 Police Department on November 14, 1988.
27 (2) He was subsequently promoted to Corporal in 1998 and
28 became a Sergeant in 2005.
29 (3) Sergeant Simpson's most recent assignment was with
30 the 24th Police District as the Sergeant of Squad 2A.
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 1 (4) Prior to serving with the Philadelphia Police
2 Department, Sergeant Simpson served with the United States
3 Army and was a police officer for the Southeastern
4 Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA).
5 (5) On November 17, 2008, Sergeant Simpson was killed in
6 the line of duty at the age of 46 while responding to a
7 robbery call when his patrol car was involved in a collision
8 with another vehicle operated by an intoxicated driver.
9 (6) Sergeant Simpson served with the Philadelphia Police
10 Department for 20 years.
11 (7) During his career, Sergeant Simpson received a
12 Heroism Commendation, four Merit Commendations, and one
13 Commendatory Letter.
14 (b) Designation.--The portion of State Route 1016, also
15 known as Holme Avenue, from the intersection with Winchester
16 Avenue to the intersection with Holme Circle, in