Section 12. The Honorable Richard A. Geist Memorial Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Richard "Rick" A. Geist was born on November 21, 1944, in Altoona to James D. and Catharine (Wiggins) Geist.
(2) He graduated from Altoona Area High School in 1962 and earned an associate's degree from The Pennsylvania State University Altoona.
(3) In 1979, the Honorable Richard Geist was elected as a Republican member of the House of Representatives and was subsequently reelected for 15 consecutive terms.
(4) The Honorable Richard Geist was appointed and elected to a number of positions within the Republican party and Republican Caucus and chaired and served on numerous State councils and commissions.
(5) The Honorable Richard Geist died on August 29, 2019, and is survived by a large, loving extended family, including his wife of 48 years.
(b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key 5840, located on SR 4010 (17th Street) over Interstate 99 in Logan Township, Blair County, is designated as the Honorable Richard A. Geist 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.