Section 18. Sheriff Bob Kolar, Sr., Memorial Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Robert "Bob" Alan Kolar, Sr., was born on February 14, 1945, in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania.
(2) Sheriff Kolar was a graduate of Bishop Carroll High School located in Ebensburg.
(3) Sheriff Kolar went on to attend Mount Aloysius College and Indiana University of Pennsylvania graduating with a degree in criminology.
(4) Following graduation, Sheriff Kolar joined the Marine Corps and served honorably for two years.
(5) When his military service came to an end, Sheriff Kolar began his law enforcement career joining the Pennsylvania State Police in 1968.
(6) Sheriff Kolar served as a Pennsylvania State Trooper for 25 years.
(7) In his 25 years of service, Sheriff Kolar was assigned to various Troops across this Commonwealth, but he mainly served in Troop A based in Ebensburg and retired in 1992.
(8) Sheriff Kolar was first elected as Cambria County Sheriff in 1998.
(9) During his tenure, Sheriff Kolar served as a board member of the National Sheriff's Association Domestic Violence Committee, as the president of the Cambria County Prison Board for 15 years, and he was the first sheriff appointed to the Pennsylvania Commission Crime and Delinquency by the Governor in 2008.
(10) In 2016, Sheriff Kolar entered into a partnership with the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force and, in 2017, he received recognition for removing 150 criminals off the street in the first year.
(11) During his time in office, Sheriff Bob Kolar was chosen to provide security for United States Presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Donald Trump when the Presidents visited Cambria County.
(12) Sheriff Kolar served as the manager for Ebensburg Little League Baseball for nine years.
(13) Mr. Kolar was a member of many clubs and organizations and served on many committees such as the Chiefs of Police Association, Fraternal Order of Police, the Pennsylvania Sheriffs' Association, the National Sheriffs' Association, the VFW, Marine Corps League, Vietnam Veterans of America, the Moose, the Elks, the Eagles, the American Legion and the National Rifle Association.
(14) Sheriff Kolar passed away on May 6, 2020, while still serving the people of Cambria County as sheriff.
(15) Sheriff Kolar left behind a legacy of service and commitment to the community that will be remembered for years to come.
(16) Sheriff Kolar had the longest tenure as sheriff in Cambria County history.
(b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8604, located on State Route 2014, over U.S. 22, Cambria County, is designated the Sheriff Bob Kolar, Sr., 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 and under the bridge along U.S. 22.