Section 24. Sgt. Josue "Rocky" Saez, Jr., Memorial Road.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Sergeant Saez was a dedicated, caring and irreplaceable officer within SCI Camp Hill having served the Department of Corrections for over 15 years as both an officer and sergeant, earning the position of first shift Diagnostic and Classification Sergeant, through which he consistently ensured that all operations were covered.
(2) Sergeant Saez earned the respect of both staff and inmates alike, serving as a humble yet confident role model to those around him and standing up for the good and protecting the powerless in his work and his home.
(3) Sergeant Saez died senselessly and tragically on November 4, 2023, while addressing a noise complaint with a neighbor while off duty.
(4) Sergeant Saez's loss will continue to be deeply felt among his peers at SCI Camp Hill, his family and friends and among those he supervised and served as an officer, and he will be remembered for his engaging personality, dedication, sincere respect, consideration of others and smile.
(5) 2023 marks both the 15th anniversary of his service to the Department of Corrections as well as the end of his watch. Though nothing will fill the void of such a loss, the renaming of this road will memorialize the service, dedication, sacrifice and legacy of Sergeant Josue "Rocky" Saez, Jr.
(b) Designation.--The portion of State Route 2017, also known as Lisburn Road, from Segment 90/Offset 300 to Segment 90/Offset 2200 in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County, is designated as the Sgt. Josue "Rocky" Saez, Jr., Memorial Road.
(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.