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Governor Jack Markell signs Senate Bill #67 - Dover, DE
Wednesday, June 29, 2011

On Wednesday, June 29th, Governor Jack Markell signed into law Senate Bill #67 that allows the State to erect roadside signs to honor Emergency Personnel killed in the Line of Duty. Senate Bill #67 was passed unanimously this month by both houses in the General Assembly. The bill was sponsored by Senator Bruce C. Ennis with additional sponors of Senator David G. Lawson, Representatives Earl G. Jaques and John L. Mitchell. Additional Co-Sponsors of the bill were Senators Brian J. Bushweller, David P. Sokola, Michael S. Katz and Joseph W. Booth, Representatives Rebecca Walker, Teresa Schooley, William J. Carson, E.Bradford Bennett, Gregory F. Lavelle, Gerald W. Hocker, Deborah Hudson, Michael Ramone, David L. Wilson and Daniel B. Short. Members of the Delaware City Fire Company, NCC and State Fire Officials, NCC and Sussex County EMS Divisions as well as the families of Michelle Smith and Stephanie Callaway were in attendance. Senate Bill #67 allows for the placement of the Memorial Road Signs for both our fallen sister Michelle Smith and also for Sussex County Paramedic Stephanie Callaway and it also authorizes future placement of such signs for emergency personnel killed along roadways in the line of duty. Special Thanks to Governor Markell, Senator Ennis and all of the Senators and Representatives of the General Assembly that helped make this possible.