Road-naming ceremony honors East Penn founder DeLight Breidegam Jr.
East Penn Manufacturing Co., Lyon Station, held a ceremony on March 17 to announce the designation of a portion of State Route 1010, which passes by the Lyons Station manufacturing facility, as the DeLight Breidegam Jr. Memorial Highway.
At the ceremony, State Representative David Maloney of the 130th District announced the new highway designation in honor of the company’s founder, DeLight Breidegam Jr.
“It was truly an honor to sponsor House Bill 1996 to name State Route 1010 in honor of a successful businessman who gave so much back to the community in which he grew up,” Maloney said. “DeLight Breidegam Jr.’s life was the essence of a true servant-leader in our community.”
Representative Ryan Mackenzie of the 134th District explained how an employee of East Penn, Ronald Noll, contacted his District to suggest naming the road after DeLight. Other area Representatives who helped back the initiative attended the ceremony to show their support.
Dan Langdon, CEO, DeLight Jr.’s wife, Helen Breidegam, and son, Dan Breidegam, Chairman, also spoke sharing their tributes to DeLight and thanking all those involved in this effort.
“Berks County and the people here meant so much to my dad,” said his son Dan Breidegam. “Throughout his life and travels, this was the place he always called home. This road was special to him. It connected his world. We are very thankful to all who helped to make this a reality.”
East Penn is a leading manufacturer of high quality lead-acid batteries and accessories for the motive power, automotive, commercial, marine, UPS, and telecommunication markets. The company’s quality and environmental systems for its entire 520-acre complex have been certified to ISO 9001:2008, ISO/ TS 16949:2009, and ISO 14001:2004 requirements.
For more information, visit the company website at www.dekabatteries.com.