Section 8. Corporal Michael Dennis Cooke Memorial Highway.
(a) Findings.--
(1) Corporal Michael Dennis Cooke was born and raised in Upper Moreland Township, Montgomery County.
(2) Corporal Cooke enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1987 and served in 3rd Platoon, C Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, Second Marine Division.
(3) Corporal Cooke died of massive trauma after an accidental grenade explosion on February 22, 1991, after completing a heroic operation against the enemy, serving as team scout and photographer during Operation Desert Storm. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star.
(b) Designation.--The section of State Route 2026 in Upper Moreland Township, Montgomery County, from Pennsylvania Route 611 to Pennsylvania Route 63 is designated the Corporal Michael Dennis Cooke 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.