Sgt. Dennis Michael Resinger Memorial Bridge

Act 140 of 2022, § 9, under MULTIPLE DESIGNATIONS IN MULTIPLE COUNTIES AND A REPEAL - DESIGNATION.

Act 140 of 2022, § 9

Section 9. Sgt. Dennis Michael Resinger Memorial Bridge.

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

(1) Dennis Michael Resinger was born December 24, 1947, in Dubois, Clearfield County.

(2) Sgt. Resinger was the son of Homer and Nancy Resinger.

(3) Sgt. Resinger served in the United States Army as a light weapons infantryman in the 2nd Battalion, C Company, 5th Cavalry Division.

(4) Sgt. Resinger began his tour of duty in Vietnam on October 13, 1968.

(5) Sgt. Resinger died on June 21, 1969, at the age of 21 from wounds sustained from hostile contact.

(6) Sgt. Resinger was awarded the Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Vietnam Service Medal with One Service Star, Vietnam Campaign Medal and National Defense Service Medal.

(b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key 11447, carrying Pennsylvania Route 255 over Narrows Creek in Sandy Township, Clearfield County, is designated the Sgt. Dennis Michael Resinger 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.