Section 7. Francis V. "Angie" McAndrew Memorial Highway.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Francis V. "Angie" McAndrew lived a life of service to the residents of Schuylkill County and to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
(2) Born December 29, 1944, in Shenandoah, he was a 1962 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah, and a 1977 graduate of The Pennsylvania State University, Schuylkill Campus.
(3) He was a decorated Army veteran, having served during the Vietnam era.
(4) After his honorable discharge from the Army, he graduated from the Pennsylvania State Police Academy, Hershey, and became a Pennsylvania State Trooper and State Police investigator.
(5) During his 25-year career with the Pennsylvania State Police, he served in numerous roles as a patrol officer, a Statewide vice and narcotics investigator, a corruption probe investigator and a criminal investigator.
(6) He received many accolades and commendations for his work and skills in helping to solve and prosecute numerous criminal cases and received a special citation in True Detective Magazine.
(7) Upon his retirement from the Pennsylvania State Police, he worked as a detective for the Schuylkill County District Attorney's Office, and he was elected Schuylkill County Sheriff in 1993.
(8) He served as county sheriff for 14 years and was instrumental in establishing a central booking office to quickly and efficiently provide fingerprinting and recordkeeping for suspects.
(9) He also implemented security at the courthouse, established a prison inmate work detail and revamped procedures for attaining a hunting license in the county.
(10) In 2007, he was elected Schuylkill County Commissioner, helping the Democratic Party take majority control of the county board of commissioners for the first time in 37 years. He served as commissioner from 2008 to 2011.
(11) During his career, he also served as a commissioner for the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, a delegate to the Pennsylvania State Troopers Association, a board member of the Pennsylvania State Police Camp Cadet program and served on numerous other boards and associations.
(12) He was also a member of Divine Mercy Parish, Anthony P. Damato American Legion Post 792, AMVETS Post 7, Shenandoah East End Field and Stream Club, Saint Clair Fish and Game, Veterans of the Vietnam War Post 29, BPOE Lodge 1533, Ancient Order of Hibernians in America, John F. Kennedy Division 1 and a lifelong member of the former West End Fire Company in Lost Creek.
(13) He died on November 27, 2016.
(b) Designation.--The portion of Pennsylvania Route 54 in West Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County, is designated as the Francis V. "Angie" McAndrew 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.