Section 8. Roy J. Gross, Sr., Memorial Highway.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Roy J. Gross, Sr., dedicated his life to serving his community with distinction and honor.
(2) Mr. Gross dedicated more than 50 years of service to Mount Pocono Borough, including 34 years on the council, as chairman of the Mount Pocono Municipal Authority and serving on the Police Commission for 23 years.
(3) Mr. Gross was a life member of the Pocono Mountain Volunteer Fire Company where he was a past assistant chief and served on the carnival committee.
(4) Mr. Gross was also past President of the Parents Athletic Association of the Pocono Mountain School and was constable and a part-time police officer in the Pocono Mountain Regional Police Department.
(5) Mr. Gross received numerous awards for his community service throughout his life, including the 2002 Citizen of the Year award for Mount Pocono Borough.
(6) In addition to his dedication to community, Mr. Gross was a talented builder and craftsman and worked for the family business, Ervin W. Gross and Sons, for more than 50 years. After the business closed, he worked for his brother, Allen Gross, for 10 years until he retired in 2013. Roy was a lifelong resident of Monroe County and loving husband to his wife, Ruth, with whom he shared 62 years of marriage.
(b) Designation.--The portion of Pennsylvania Route 611 beginning at mile marker 391 and ending at the Pennsylvania Route 940 intersection is designated as the Roy J. Gross, Sr., 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.