BILL NUMBER: S7070

SPONSOR: BORRELLO
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a portion of
the state highway system as the "SP4 George Harold Fry Memorial Highway"

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

Designates a portion of State route 63 in the Town of Pavilion, Genesee
County, as the "SP4 George Harold Fry Memorial Highway".

 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section 1 - Amends the highway law by adding a new section 344-o, which
designates a portion of the state highway system as the "SP4 George
Harold Fry Memorial Highway". The designated section is that portion of
state route 63 from route two hundred forty-six north to Starr Road in
the Town of Pavilion.

Section 2 - Provides that the Commissioner of Transportation shall
              

provide for the installation and maintenance of adequate signing as
designated in this act. The designation will be for ceremonial purposes
only, and the roads official name will not be changed as a result of
this act.

Section 3 - provides that the act shall take effect immediately.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Specialist Four George Harold Fry served with D Company, 1st Battalion.,
506th infantry, 101' Airborne Division, USARV, Army of the United States
in the Republic of Vietnam.

On July 11, 1969, twenty men from the 506th Infantry died on Hill 996,
Specialist Four George Fry was one of these men while performing radio
transmission office duties for his unit. His actions ultimately saved
the lives of many other members of his unit.

For gallantry in action Specialist Four Fry received the Silver Star
Medal (posthumously) for his actions on July 11, 1969 in the Republic of
Vietnam. Specialist Four Fry also received the Bronze Star Medal
(posthumously) as he distinguished himself for outstanding meritorious
service in connection with ground operations against a hostile force in
the Republic of Vietnam during the period of October 22, 1968 to July
11, 1969. Specialist Four Fry received the Presidential Unit Citation
for Operation Snow for the period of May 10 through May 21' 1969 in the
Shau Valley.

The American Legion Botts-Fiorito Post 576, the Town of Pavilion Board
and Specialist Fry's family have requested that this legislation be
introduced to honor this brave veteran from the Town of Pavilion who
made the ultimate sacrifice for his country.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None to the State.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.