Section 2. Senator Hal Mowery Memorial Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Harold F. Mowery, Jr., was born January 4, 1930, in Chambersburg and was raised in Mechanicsburg.
(2) As a graduate of Mechanicsburg High School and Dickinson College, Mr. Mowery was a product of the Pennsylvania education system.
(3) Mr. Mowery entered the insurance business in 1954 and earned a chartered life underwriter degree. Over several decades, Mr. Mowery founded multiple highly successful insurance businesses that employed hundreds of Pennsylvanians.
(4) Mr. Mowery was elected to the House of Representatives in 1976 and went on to serve seven terms. In the House of Representatives, Mr. Mowery achieved a reputation for expertise on fiscal and pension issues and advocated for the application of private-sector business principles to the operation of public programs and State spending. He was also instrumental in establishing the Public Employee Retirement Commission.
(5) In 1992, Mr. Mowery was elected to represent the 31st District in the Senate of Pennsylvania. He served with distinction until his retirement in 2004.
(6) During his time in the Senate, Senator Mowery enriched the lives of thousands as chairperson of the former Public Health and Welfare Committee and vice chairperson of the Education Committee. He also served as vice chairperson of the Legislative Data Processing Committee and as a rank-and-file member of numerous standing committees, including Banking and Insurance, Law and Justice and Labor and Industry.
(7) During and after his public service career, Senator Mowery was a prominent community leader. He supported the establishment of the Camp Hill Lion Foundation to enhance academic, athletic and cultural resources. He was also a supporter of the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts, the construction of the Grace Milliman Pollock Performing Arts Center and the performing arts, including the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra. Senator Mowery aided many charities by sponsoring and supporting benefits, galas and community fundraisers.
(8) Senator Mowery's professional achievements, extensive community involvement and the myriad of awards and accolades he received stand as strong testimony to his genuine concern for the well-being of this Commonwealth and the people of the 31st Senatorial District.
(9) By all accounts, Senator Mowery was a loving family man, a respected businessperson and a dedicated and accomplished public servant worthy of emulation for generations to come.
(b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key 13861, carrying State Route 1025 over State Route 1014 in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, is designated the Senator Hal Mowery 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 both directions on State Route 1014.