MARYLAND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY POLICE
Special Report
Captain B. Lawrence
Date: March 6, 2025
To:
Lt. Paul Bruce #0612
From:
Subject: Dedication Sign Request
Requested Dedication:
It is being respectfully requested that a dedication sign be granted to be placed at the Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge Detachment located at 6000 Pulaski Highway Perryville, MD 21903. It is requested for the sign be 4 ’ x4 ’ in size with the background being brown and the letters in white with both Officer ’ s names being on one sign. It is also requested that the location of the sign be parallel with Rte. 40 (Pulaski Highway) in front of the Hatem Police Station building in the grass with the wording facing the roadway. The location is to the right of the building while facing the building from Rte. 40 (your back to Rte. 40). If the sign is placed where requested, both east and westbound Rte. 40 traffic would be able to see the sign The second requested sign placement, if the first request is denied, would be in front of the side entrance to the Police Station in the rock garden or grass area. The sign would be constructed of the memorial highway colors and standing on two metal posts. I have attached a picture of a similar highway dedication sign as an example of what it would look like.
The below wording is requested:
In Memory of
Officer Robert F. Pyles Sr
Corporal Gregory J. Bednarek
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
Justification:
Officer Robert F. Pyles Sr. was assigned to the Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge Detachment. On September 18, 1986, Officer Pyles was wounded by gun fire while performing his duties while on patrol on the Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge. He succumbed to his injuries on September 27, 1986. Officer Robert F. Pyles Sr. served 19 years to the citizens of the State of Maryland.
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