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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Angelo M. Scaccia

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act designating a certain bridge in the city of Boston as the Navy Cross Recipient PFC Alvin Richard Gale, USMC Memorial Bridge.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Angelo M. Scaccia

14th Suffolk

3/11/2016

Michael F. Rush

Norfolk and Suffolk

3/11/2016


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4604        FILED ON: 3/11/2016

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By Mr. Scaccia of Boston, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Angelo M. Scaccia and Michael F. Rush for legislation to designate a certain bridge in the city of Boston as the Navy Cross Recipient PFC Alvin Richard Gale, USMC Memorial Bridge.  Transportation.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)

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An Act designating a certain bridge in the city of Boston as the Navy Cross Recipient PFC Alvin Richard Gale, USMC Memorial Bridge.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Chapter 135 of the acts of 2015 is hereby amended by striking out the first sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:-

Bridge number B-16-108 on West street spanning the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and AMTRAK railroad tracks in the Hyde Park section of the city of Boston shall be designated and known as the Navy Cross Recipient PFC Alvin Richard Gale, USMC Memorial Bridge, in memory of Alvin Richard Gale, in recognition of his service to his country and his ultimate sacrifice in the Vietnam War for which he was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross.