Section 10. DeLight Breidegam, Jr., Memorial Highway.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) DeLight Breidegam, Jr., attended Gettysburg College and served in the United States Air Force during World War II.
(2) Mr. Breidegam has been honored by many organizations for his leadership, altruism and philanthropy.
(3) Among Mr. Breidegam's many awards are the World Entrepreneur Award from Kutztown University, Outstanding Business Leader from Northwood University, Business Person of the Year from the Berks County Chamber of Commerce, the Leadership by Example Award from the Berks County Senior Citizens Council, the Junior Achievement Hall of Fame of Berks County and the Eberly Medal for Philanthropy and Volunteerism from the Fund for the Advancement of the State System of Higher Education, Inc.
(4) Mr. Breidegam also held honorary degrees from Moravian College and Kutztown University and served both schools as a board member.
(5) Mr. Breidegam was a prominent supporter of our military, serving as a member of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Committee and received the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Award from the Department of Defense National Committee.
(6) Mr. Breidegam also received the Army Community of Excellence Award and the Freedom Award from the Department of Defense National Committee of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve.
(7) Despite his long list of awards, honors and achievements, Mr. Breidegam always credited his success to those who worked around him.
(b) Designation.--The portion of State Route 1010 in Berks County is hereby designated the DeLight Breidegam, Jr., Memorial Highway.
(c) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the highway to traffic in both directions on the highway.