Section 5. Robert E. Harper Interchange.
(a) Declaration of policy.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Robert Ernest Harper was born and raised in
Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Coraopolis High
School in 1964 where he played baseball, played trumpet in
the marching band and punted for the football team.
(2) Mr. Harper graduated from the University of
Pittsburgh in 1968 with a degree in economics.
(3) Mr. Harper served honorably as a first lieutenant in
Vietnam as a combat rifle platoon leader. Upon leaving the
Army, he returned home and was conferred a law degree by the
University of Pittsburgh in 1974 and began his legal career
with Alter, Wright and Baron. He then served as a managing
partner at Springer, Bush and Perry before joining Tucker
Arensberg to manage the firm's airport office. He practiced
law for 36 years.
(4) Mr. Harper served as Moon Township supervisor from
1980 to 1983 and was active in numerous civic organizations
where he selflessly worked to improve the community for
future generations. He was instrumental in bringing
infrastructure improvements to the township and was
responsible for bringing Montour Heights Country Club to its
current location on Coraopolis Heights Road.
(5) Mr. Harper was a lifelong member of the Coraopolis
United Methodist Church where he served as a congregational
lay leader, singer in the choir and active participant in the
life of the church. In addition, he served as the chairman of
the United Methodist Foundation of Western Pennsylvania.
(6) Mr. Harper is survived by his loving wife of 38
years, Barbara; three sons, Robert Evan (Caitlin), Reid
Andrew and James Randall; and a granddaughter, Margaret Ruth.
He also leaves behind a brother, Jack, and was preceded in
death by his parents, Harold and Ruth Harper.
(b) Designation.--Business Route 60 at Thorn Run Road in Moon Township, Allegheny County, is hereby designated as the Robert E. Harper Interchange.
(c) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs to indicate the designation under subsection (b).