Sheriff Terry A. Bergman Memorial Bridge

Act 102 of 2019, § 16, under MULTIPLE DESIGNATIONS IN MULTIPLE COUNTIES - DESIGNATION.

Act 102 of 2019, § 16

Section 16. Sheriff Terry A. Bergman Memorial Bridge.

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

(1) Terry A. Bergman was born in Ephrata Borough, Lancaster County, graduated from the Cocalico High School in 1971 and received a bachelor of science degree in criminal justice from The Pennsylvania State University.

(2) Sheriff Bergman was a corporal in the United States Marine Corps from 1972 through 1975 and was assigned to Marine Corps Headquarters in Washington, DC.

(3) Sheriff Bergman was a member of the Marine Corps Association and a charter member of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation.

(4) Sheriff Bergman served as the Lancaster County Sheriff from December 2000 to December 2010 and worked in the Sheriff's Office for a total of 33 years prior to retiring in 2010.

(5) Sheriff Bergman was a charter member of the West Cocalico Parks and Recreation Board, having served for more than 20 years.

(6) Sheriff Bergman was a former Pennsylvania State Commandant of the Marine Corps League of Pennsylvania.

(7) Sheriff Bergman was a former member of the Pennsylvania Veterans Commission where he was the recipient of the Adjutant General's prestigious "Pennsylvania Commendation Medal."

(8) Sheriff Bergman was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Ephrata Lodge No. 665 Free & Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania, Lancaster Lodge of Perfection, Reading Consistory and Shriners International.

(b) Designation.--The bridge located on Pennsylvania Route 897 (Main Street) over Little Cocalico Creek in West Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, is designated the Sheriff Terry A. Bergman Memorial Bridge.

(c) 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.