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Pennington Bridge

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Joseph C. Pennington, Jr. devoted more than 45 years of his life to helping build Delaware’s infrastructure. In 2002, he was inducted into the American Society of Highway Engineers First State Section Hall of Fame in recognition of his many contributions to the community, the state, and the highway industry. Beyond his professional accomplishments, he was especially known in the engineering and construction industry for his honesty and fairness, for treating everyone he met with equal respect, and for keeping his word. He is remembered as an outstanding human being whose highest ideals set an example for others to follow.
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