Section 5. U.S. Navy SOC David M. Collins Veterans Memorial Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Bald Eagle Township and Mill Hall Borough wish to honor a fallen soldier of Clinton County who served our nation in the armed forces.
(2) David M. Collins was born on March 3, 1969, and was raised in Lock Haven.
(3) After graduating from Lock Haven High School in 1988, he enlisted in the United States Navy.
(4) Over the course of his career, Chief Petty Officer David M. Collins completed deployments to South America, Iraq and Afghanistan, having served in the first Gulf War, the Iraq War and Operation Enduring Freedom.
(5) Chief Petty Officer David M. Collins' personal awards and decorations include a Bronze Star Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Valor, Army Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, eight Navy Good Conduct Medals and numerous service and campaign awards.
(6) After 25 years of service, Chief Petty Officer David M. Collins retired in September 2012 from the United States Navy.
(7) Upon retirement, Chief Petty Officer David M. Collins worked for Blackbird Technologies.
(8) On March 12, 2014, at 45 years of age, Chief Petty Officer David M. Collins passed away in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
(9) Chief Petty Officer David M. Collins is survived by his wife, Jennifer M. Collins, children, Grace and Samuel Collins, mother, Rose Ann McNerney, sister, Lari Ann Collins, and brother, Thomas Collins.
(b) Designation.--The bridge located at the junction of State Route 150 and State Route 64 over Fishing Creek in Mill Hall Borough, Clinton County, is designated the U.S. Navy SOC David M. Collins Veterans 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.