Staff Sergeant Norman W. Reifsnyder Memorial Highway

Act 17 of 2025, § 30, under MULTIPLE DESIGNATIONS IN MULTIPLE COUNTIES AND A REPEAL - DESIGNATION.

Act 17 of 2025, § 30

Section 30. Staff Sergeant Norman W. Reifsnyder Memorial Highway.

(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds that:

(1) Norman W. Reifsnyder was raised in North Heidelberg Township, Berks County, and graduated from Penn Bernville High School in 1939.

(2) Staff Sergeant Reifsnyder served in the United States Army during World War II in the 80th Division as a staff sergeant in radio communications and served in France, Luxembourg and Rhineland, Germany, and at the Battle of the Bulge.

(3) Staff Sergeant Reifsnyder was awarded the Bronze Star and Soldier's Medal for his honorable service.

(4) Staff Sergeant Reifsnyder and his family were dairy farmers for 21 years and, in 1962, were selected as the Reading Fair Outstanding Farm Family.

(5) Staff Sergeant Reifsnyder was a lifelong member of North Heidelberg Church, an active volunteer for Penn State Berks County Master Gardener Program and a participant in the Bernville Christmas Bird Count for over 30 years.

(6) After a life dedicated to the service of others, Staff Sergeant Reifsnyder passed away February 24, 2025, at 103 years of age.

(b) Designation.--The portion of Pennsylvania Route 183, also known as Bernville Road, from the intersection with Mt. Pleasant Road in Penn Township, Berks County, southbound to the bridge over Licking Creek in Penn Township with identification number 0601830180000, is designated as the Staff Sergeant Norman W. Reifsnyder 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.