Section 2. Curt Zook Memorial Bridge.
(a) Declaration of policy.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Charles Curtis Zook's dedication and service to his
community led to the formation of Village Pride in February
1998. As Chairman of Project Impact, a subcommittee of
Village Pride, Mr. Zook orchestrated the improvement of
downtown Belleville to lessen the flood damage and erosion on
the Kishacoquillas Creek. Though a tremendous volunteer
effort, Mr. Zook and the association received over $780,000
in grant funding to enlarge the creek's floodplain, provide
open space and expand the bridge that will now honor him and
further protect the community from future flooding; and
(2) Born in Belleville, Mifflin County, Mr. Zook
graduated from Mercersburg Academy, attended Lafayette
College and served in the United States Marines during the
Korean War;
(3) Mr. Zook was married to Patricia Womeldorf Zook and
had three daughters, Lisa, Laurie and Letitia; and
(4) After his military service, Mr. Zook was President
of Ka-Vee Dairy, founded by his father, and also worked for
Keystone Food Service, Womeldorf Trucking Company and Rich
Coast Coffee Company; and
(5) Mr. Zook was a member of the Belleville Lions Club,
Lewistown Rotary Club, Marine Corp League, Ka-Vee Kamp and
West Kishacoquillas Presbyterian Church and served on the
Village Pride Association and Mifflin County Industrial
Development Corporation; and
(6) Charles Curtis Zook died on July 16, 2008, at 79
years of age.
(b) Designation.--The State Route 655 Bridge on Main Street in Union Township, Mifflin County, is designated and shall be known as the Curt Zook Memorial Bridge.
(c) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs which shall display the name of the bridge designated under subsection (b) at each end of the bridge.