HB 2609
An Act designating the portion of U.S. Route 222 from the intersection with Dries Road in Maidencreek Township to the intersection with Kempsville Road in Richmond Township, Berks County, as the Chief Jeffory L. Buck and Assistant Chief Robert R. Shick, Jr., Memorial Highway.
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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Bill overview
This bill officially designates a portion of U.S. Route 222 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, as the Chief Jeffory L. Buck and Assistant Chief Robert R. Shick, Jr., Memorial Highway. The designation honors two firefighters who died in the line of duty while conducting a search. The section of highway will be marked with appropriate signs to recognize their service and sacrifice.
Key provisions
- Designates a section of U.S. Route 222 in Berks County as a memorial highway.
- The specific section of the highway is from the intersection with Dries Road to the intersection with Kempsville Road.
- The designation honors Chief Jeffory L. Buck and Assistant Chief Robert R. Shick, Jr.
- The General Assembly finds and declares details about the lives and service of both individuals.
- The Department of Transportation is responsible for installing and maintaining signs identifying the highway.
Who is affected
- Residents of Berks County, Pennsylvania
- Motorists traveling on U.S. Route 222 in Berks County
- The Walnuttown Fire Company
- Families of Chief Jeffory L. Buck and Assistant Chief Robert R. Shick, Jr.
Notable changes
- This bill creates a new memorial highway to honor two fallen firefighters.
- It provides a permanent recognition of their service and loss.
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