Section 4. Staff Sergeant Thomas Allen Baysore Memorial Highway.
(a) Findings.--the general assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Staff Sergeant Thomas Allen Baysore was a native of Milton, Pennsylvania, and a graduate of Milton Senior High School.
(2) Upon graduation, Staff Sergeant Baysore enlisted in the United States Army.
(3) Staff Sergeant Baysore's distinguished 12-year career in the United States Army included three deployments to Afghanistan and one deployment to Iraq.
(4) Staff Sergeant Baysore's awards and citations include three Army Commendation Medals, five Army Achievement Medals, Valorous Unit Award, Army Superior Unit Award, four Army Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Service Medal, three Afghanistan Campaign Medals, Iraq Campaign Medal with Arrowhead, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, two Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbons, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Ribbon, NATO Defense Medal, U.S. Army Basic Recruiter Badge-Silver with two Gold Achievement Stars, three U.S. Army Basic Recruiter Badge-Gold with three Star Sapphires, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Expert Infantryman's Badge, Air Assault Badge, Parachutist Badge, Parachutist Badge with Distinguished Device, Bronze Service Star and Expert Marksmanship Badge.
(5) Staff Sergeant Baysore was most recently assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, as a squad leader.
(6) On September 26, 2013, Staff Sergeant Baysore made the ultimate sacrifice in selfless service to his nation during combat operations in Paktya Province, Afghanistan.
(7) Staff Sergeant Baysore is remembered as a loving father to his son, Darren, a devoted husband to his wife, Jamie, and a cherished son and brother to his parents and sisters.
(b) Designation.--The section of State Route 254 in Northumberland County where it passes under State Route 147 to where it intersects with State Route 54 in Montour County is hereby designated the Staff Sergeant Thomas Allen Baysore 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.