In the near future, I intend to introduce legislation designating a portion of Pennsylvania Route 18 in Beaver County as the Allan R. Bevington Memorial Highway.

Sgt. Allan R. Bevington was born on December 25, 1985, in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. Sgt. Allan R. Bevington graduated from Beaver Falls High School in 2002. He played baseball and football. While still in High School, Allan enlisted in the Army as a Combat Engineer. Outside of work, Sgt. Allan R. Bevington loved spending time hunting and fishing. During his first leave, Allan purchased a 2002 Ford Mustang GT, which was his dream car. Sgt. Allan R. Bevington displayed great dedication and skill within his first and only unit, Bravo Company 40th Engineers 1st armor DIV., stationed in Baumholder, Germany. While deployed on his first tour in Iraq, Sgt. Allan R. Bevington was quickly promoted to the rank of Sargent as a result of his leadership. Sgt. Allan R. Bevington was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star for defending his unit on his first deployment. Sgt. Allan R. Bevington was also sent to special training as a Sapper, earning the title. A Sapper is an elite combat engineer. Sgt. Allan R. Bevington was awarded the Silver Star on his last deployment. During Sgt. Allan R. Bevington’s last tour, his unit was preparing to return to Germany in 1 week. In preparation for convoy, his squad was sent on a pre route inspection. During the inspection, they found an IED. While preparing to disarm it, the IED went off, killing Sgt. Allan R. Bevington instantly and wounding another soldier. Sgt. Allan R. Bevington was K.I.A. on September 21, 2006, as a result of an IED explosion. Sgt. Allan R. Bevington is survived by his mother, Beverly Bevington, father, Frank Law, brothers, Charles (Chuck) and Robert (Bob) Bevington, nieces, Sarah Smiley, Chealsey Bevington, and nephew, Brock Bevington.

Please consider joining me in cosponsoring this important legislation, honoring the leadership, service and sacrifice of Allan R. Bevington.