Section 39. Staff Sergeant John F. Curcio Memorial Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) John F. Curcio was born May 23, 1925, in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Anthony and Stella (Pagnotto) Curcio.
(2) Staff Sergeant Curcio worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad, Penn Central and Conrail from 1947 to 1984.
(3) Staff Sergeant Curcio served in the 8th United States Army Air Forces 458th Bomber Group during World War II as a staff sergeant, completing 35 combat missions, including the Battle of the Bulge and the invasion at Normandy.
(4) For his service, Staff Sergeant Curcio was awarded the French Legion of Honor Medal and the Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters.
(5) Staff Sergeant Curcio was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a graduate of St. Joseph High School.
(6) In his spare time, Staff Sergeant Curcio enjoyed hunting and fishing and was instrumental in placing flags on the Renovo Bridge.
(7) Staff Sergeant Curcio's other memberships included the Sons of Italy, Veterans of Foreign Wars 40/8, the American Legion where he served as a past commander and the Elks Lodge as a past Exalted Ruler, all of Renovo.
(8) Staff Sergeant Curcio is survived by two sisters, Rosemary Andrus of Lock Haven and Ellen Smith of Ashburn, Virginia, and a host of nieces and nephews.
(b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key 12099, carrying Pennsylvania Route 120, also known as Renovo Road, over Young Women's Creek in Chapman Township, Clinton County, is designated the Staff Sergeant John F. Curcio 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.