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History
- Signed chap.381
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.301
- Substituted for A10036
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1114
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- Referred to transportation
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Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Private First Class Duane C. Scott Memorial Highway"
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Joseph Giglio
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Title of bill
An act to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a portion of the state highway system as the "Private First Class Duane C. Scott Memorial Highway"
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to designate a portion of State Route 275 in the village of Richburg, Allegany County, in the memory of PFC Duane C. Scott, a US Army veteran who lost his life fighting for his country in Vietnam on September 29, 1969.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Amends the highway law by adding a new section 344-e, which designates the portion of State Route 275 within the village of Richburg, Allegany County, as the "Private First Class Duane C. Scott Memorial Highway"
Section 2: States that the commissioner of transportation shall provide for the installation and maintenance of adequate signing of the state highway systems as designated pursuant to section 1 of 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: Sets for the effective date
Justification
Private First Class Duane Carl Scott served his nation in the Vietnam War as a member of Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment. PFC Scott completed his training at Fort Dix, New Jersey and spent six months in the Army before being deployed. His tour began on August 3, 1969, when he and his fellow soldiers deployed to Vietnam.
PFC Scott was born on July 25, 1949 and grew up and attended school in the village of Richburg, New York, in Allegany County, until his military service began. The portion of Route 275 that would be dedicated by this bill passes PFC Scott's elementary school and the cemetery in which he was laid to rest.
While serving honorably, and having spent fewer than 60 days in country, PFC Duane C, Scott was Killed in Action on September 29, 1969 in Pleiku Province, Vietnam. For his service, PFC Scott was awarded the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation.
PFC Scott was awarded the Bronze Star for distinguishing himself through outstanding meritorious service in connection with ground operations against a hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. The dedication of State Route 275 in the village of Richburg is but one small way for this state to honor the bravery, dedication and ultimate sacrifice of this brave American hero.
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Fiscal implications
Minimal. EFFECTIVE DATE : This act shall take effect immediately
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