Lance Corporal Robert Clyde Gontero Memorial Bridge

Act 45 of 2020, § 8, under MULTIPLE DESIGNATIONS IN MULTIPLE COUNTIES - DESIGNATION.

Act 45 of 2020, § 8

Section 8. Lance Corporal Robert Clyde Gontero Memorial Bridge.

(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:

(1) Lance Corporal Robert Clyde Gontero, a native of Luthersburg, Clearfield County, gave his life in service to his country during the Vietnam War.

(2) Lance Corporal Gontero graduated from DuBois Area High School and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on August 6, 1968.

(3) Lance Corporal Gontero served with the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, First Division.

(4) On June 26, 1969, Lance Corporal Gontero was killed in action as a result of a gunshot wound from rifle fire while on a search and clear mission in Quang Nam, South Vietnam.

(b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key 11414, on U.S. Route 219 in Brady Township, Clearfield County, is designated the Lance Corporal Robert Clyde Gontero 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.