Section 3. Sgt. Edward L. Shannon Memorial Highway.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Edward L. Shannon was born March 6, 1895, in Mazeppa, Union County.
(2) He served in World War I with the 103rd Trench Mortar Battery in the United States Army.
(3) On September 26, 1918, Sgt. Shannon bravely gave his life for his country after encountering hostile action in the Argonne Forest of France.
(4) Before serving in World War I, Sgt. Shannon fought in the Mexican Border War in 1917. For his actions there, he was awarded the Mexican Service Medal.
(5) He is considered a hometown hero to many in the community of Mazeppa.
(b) Designation.--The portion of Johnson Mill Road (State Route 1001) from the bridge over Buffalo Creek (Bridge Key 33467) to the intersection of Colonel John Kelly Road (State Route 1002) in Buffalo Township, Union County, is designated as the Sgt. Edward L. Shannon 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.