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CHAPTER 489
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
REQ:UESTING THE DELAWARE RIVER AND BAY AUTHOR.
ITY TO NAME THE DELAWARE APPROACH ROAD TO
THE LEWES-CAPE MAY FERRY "THE THEODORE C.
FREEMAN MEMORIAL HIGHWAY".
,
WHEREAS, Air Force Captain Theodore C. Freeman, a
Delawarean, died while in training as a United States Astro­naut;
and
WHEREAS, Astronaut Theodore C. Freeman, a former
resident of the Town of Lewes, Delaware, honored our State
by his participation in the Astronaut Program; and
WHEREAS, the 123rd General Assembly of the State of
Delaware wishes to honor the memory of Astronaut Theodore
C. Freeman;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED that the members request the Del­aware
River and Bay Authority to name that portion of the
Delaware approach road leading from Kings Highway in the
Town of Lew~s to the site of the Lewes-Cape May Ferry as
"The·' Theodore C. Freeman Highway"; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members request
the Delaware River and Bay Authority to designate such por­tion
of the said highway "The Theodore C. Freeman Highway"
and cause to be erected suitable signs and markers to inform
the public of the new name.
Approved December 21, 1965.