Section 13. Master Sgt. Arthur L. Lilley Memorial Interchange.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Arthur L. Lilley was born on April 19, 1972, to Arthur and Elizabeth Lilley in Uniontown.
(2) He was a 1990 graduate of Tri-Valley High School in Uniontown.
(3) In 1990, Arthur L. Lilley joined the United States Army as an infantryman. He served in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm as a member of the 101st Airborne Division.
(4) In 1992, he was transferred to the 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade, at Camp Ederle, Italy.
(5) After graduating from the Special Forces Qualification Course in 1996, Master Sgt. Lilley was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group as Special Forces Engineer Sgt.
(6) In 2000, Master Sgt. Lilley was assigned to the 96th Civil Affairs Battalion at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where he served as Engineer Sgt. and later as First Sgt.
(7) Master Sgt. Lilley was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group as an Operational Detachment Alpha Team Sgt. in 2005.
(8) On June 15, 2007, Master Sgt. Lilley gave his life in the line of duty at 35 years of age while serving in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Paktika Province, Afghanistan.
(9) Master Sgt. Lilley received numerous commendations, including the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait), Expert Infantryman Badge, Combat Infantry Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge and Special Forces Tab.
(10) An active member of his community, Master Sgt. Lilley served as a youth minister at Saint Andrew's United Methodist Church in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
(b) Designation.--The interchange of State Route 43, the Mon-Fayette Expressway, with Rubles Mill Road, known as Exit 4, Fayette County, is hereby designated the Master Sgt. Arthur L. Lilley Memorial Interchange.
(c) Signs.--The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission shall erect and maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the interchange.