Section 51. Richard Paul Memorial Highway.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Allen Richard Paul was a graduate of Marple Newtown Senior High and a resident of Marple Township, Delaware County, for 65 years.
(2) Mr. Paul served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War.
(3) Mr. Paul was involved with local historic preservation efforts for 27 years, having served as Chairman of the Delaware County Heritage Commission, as President and then Treasurer of the Delaware County Historical Society and as Property Director and Vice President to the 1696 Thomas Massey House.
(4) Mr. Paul worked to gain funding for cleaning and preserving cemeteries that have long since been overgrown, most recently working with the African-American community to help clean up and recognize the Hayti Cemetery with a marker on the National Historic Register.
(5) Mr. Paul worked with State representatives to pass House Resolution No. 278 of 2019 designating May 4, 2019, as "Forgotten Cemetery Day" in Pennsylvania.
(6) Mr. Paul also worked diligently to found the Susan Lucas Scholarship Fund.
(7) An active member of the community, Mr. Paul also served as the Vice President of the Marple Little League from 1980 through 1981 and as the Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 151 at the Marple Presbyterian Church from 1983 through 1988.
(8) Mr. Paul passed away on December 29, 2020, at the age of 77.
(b) Designation.--The portion of State Route 1020, also known as Lawrence Road, between Springhouse Road and Parkway Avenue in Marple Township, Delaware County, is designated the Richard Paul 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.