Section 19. Captain David A. Boris Memorial Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Captain David A. Boris graduated from Pottsville Area High School, where he was an honor student, editor-in-chief of the school newspaper, Tide Lines, president of the Spanish Club and co-captain of the swim team and soccer team.
(2) Captain Boris attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he received a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering and was captain of the Sandhurst Military Skills Team his senior year.
(3) Captain Boris served as Alpha Troop Commander with the 1st Squadron 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team.
(4) Over the course of his career, Captain Boris deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan.
(5) On November 12, 2007, Captain Boris was killed in action while deployed for his tour of duty in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom.
(6) Captain Boris' awards and decorations include a Bronze Star Medal; Oak Leaf Cluster Bronze Large Letter V Device; Purple Heart; Army Commendation Medal; Oak Leaf Cluster Bronze Large (Double); Valorous Unit Award; National Defense Service Medal; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon and Numeral 2; Parachutist Badge - Basic; Air Assault Badge; Global War on Terror Service; Afghanistan Campaign Medal & Bronze Star Attachment (Single); and Iraq Campaign Medal & Bronze Star Attachment.
(b) Designation.--The bridge located on U.S. Route 209 in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, over the West Branch Schuylkill River, is designated the Captain David A. Boris 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.