PRINTER'S NO. 3170
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2323
Session of
2024
INTRODUCED BY ROZZI, HILL-EVANS, SANCHEZ, VITALI, KINSEY, BURGOS
AND GIRAL, MAY 28, 2024
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MAY 28, 2024
AN ACT
Designating the bridge, identified as Bridge Key 5059, carrying
State Route 2021 over Mineral Springs Creek in the City of
Reading, Berks County, as the PFC Lawrence J. Deisher
Memorial Bridge.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. PFC Lawrence J. Deisher Memorial Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as
follows:
(1) Private First Class Lawrence J. Deisher was born
July 9, 1947, and was raised in Reading.
(2) PFC Deisher served in the United States Army during
the Vietnam War and was a distinguished member of the 2nd
Battalion, 502nd Infantry Brigade, 101st Airborne Division.
(3) On June 9, 1966, PFC Deisher made the ultimate
sacrifice when he fearlessly engaged with the enemy.
(4) On that day, PFC Deisher displayed unparalleled
bravery and tactical prowess, which resulted in the
neutralization of the imminent threat.
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