By Dan Doyle
WRIGHTSTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA — Community members, veterans, and public officials gathered Friday morning to dedicate the Col. Daniel “Larry” Rubini Bridge on Worthington Mill Road, honoring a Bucks County resident whose decades of military, legal, and civic service left a lasting impact both locally and abroad.
State Rep. Kristin Marcell (R–Bucks) and State Sen. Frank Farry (R–Bucks) led the ceremony, joined by U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R–1st Dist.) and members of Rubini’s family.
Rubini served more than 30 years in the U.S. Army Reserve as a judge advocate general and civil affairs officer. His military career spanned deployments during Operation Desert Storm, Operation Uphold Democracy in Haiti, and Operation Iraqi Freedom, where he served as senior advisor to the Iraqi Ministry of Justice.
“Col. Rubini spent his life building connections between people, institutions, and nations,” Marcell said. “Naming this bridge in his honor is a fitting tribute to a man who dedicated his career to public service, international cooperation, and the rule of law.”
“Larry’s legacy reminds us that service comes in many forms and that its impact can stretch far beyond borders and generations,” Farry said.
Fitzpatrick praised Rubini’s distinguished military service and his dedication to veterans’ causes, noting that his leadership extended well beyond the battlefield. Fitzpatrick’s remarks concluded with a special presentation to Rubini’s family: a U.S. flag flown over the U.S. Capitol and a framed Congressional Record honoring the Colonel’s legacy.
Congressional Record Link : https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-170/issue-4/extensions-of-remarks-section/article/E11-3
In addition to his military career, Rubini practiced law and served as an administrative law judge. He also played a vital role in veterans’ advocacy throughout Bucks County, including support for the creation of Washington Crossing National Cemetery.
The bridge which separates Wrightstown and Northampton Townships is now officially designated under Pennsylvania law as the Colonel Daniel Lawrence “Larry” Rubini Memorial Bridge, stands as a symbol of connection a fitting tribute to a man whose life’s work was dedicated to uniting people through service and justice.