California Senate Bill SCR38 Amended / Bill

 BILL NUMBER: SCR 38AMENDED BILL TEXT AMENDED IN SENATE AUGUST 22, 2013 AMENDED IN SENATE AUGUST 12, 2013 INTRODUCED BY Senator Hueso (Coauthor: Senator Anderson) APRIL 18, 2013 Relative to the Stephen  Palmer Sr.   Palmer, Sr.,  Memorial Highway. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SCR 38, as amended, Hueso. Stephen  Palmer Sr.   Palmer, Sr.,  Memorial Highway. This measure would designate a specified portion of State Highway Route 94 in the County of San Diego as the Stephen  Palmer Sr.   Palmer, Sr.,  Memorial Highway. This measure would also request the Department of Transportation to determine the cost of appropriate signs showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources covering those costs, to erect those signs. Fiscal committee: yes. WHEREAS, Caltrans Imperial Landscape Crew member Stephen  Palmer Sr.   Palmer, Sr.,  was born to Robert and Dorothea Palmer on November 24, 1946, in Lima, Peru, and served in the United States Navy from July 21, 1964, to November 22, 1967; and WHEREAS, On November 26, 1975, Stephen  Palmer Sr.   Palmer, Sr.,  married his wife, Bertha Rios, a native of San Diego; and WHEREAS, Stephen  Palmer Sr.   Palmer, Sr.,  began working for the Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in 2007, where he quickly worked his way into playing an integral role and became a proud member of  Caltrans  District 11's Imperial Landscape Crew; and WHEREAS, Stephen  Palmer Sr.   Palmer, Sr.,  died from injuries sustained after being struck by a trolley car in the National City area of San  Diego,   Diego  while on the  job,   job  on May 4, 2011; and WHEREAS, Now, at the maintenance yard where the  Caltrans  Imperial Landscape Crew gathers, the chair where Stephen  Palmer, Sr.,  sat stands empty, serving as a reminder of how precious life is, and bringing to mind the man who gave his life serving the citizens of California; and WHEREAS, Stephen  Palmer Sr.   Palmer, Sr.,  treasured his family and did all he possibly could for each and every one of them; and WHEREAS, Stephen  Palmer Sr.   Palmer, Sr.,  was 64 years old and is survived by his wife, Bertha, their sons, Stephen  Jr.,   Palmer, Jr.,  who also works for  Caltrans  District 11 Maintenance, Richard Asperin, and Gilbert Asperin, daughter, Sherry Yafuso, sisters, Judy, Clare, and Mary, brothers, Bob, Paul, and David, and 13 grandchildren; and WHEREAS, In recognition of Stephen  Palmer Sr.'s   Palmer, Sr.'s,  great contributions, service, and sacrifice in service of Caltrans and the citizens of California, it would be a fitting tribute to designate a portion of State Highway Route 94 in the County of San Diego in honor of Stephen  Palmer Sr.;   Palmer, Sr.;  now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the portion of State Highway Route 94 between Old Campo Road and Melody Road in the County of San Diego as the Stephen  Palmer Sr.   Palmer, Sr.,  Memorial Highway; and be it further Resolved, That the Department of Transportation is requested to determine the cost of appropriate signs consistent with the signing requirements for the state highway system, showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources sufficient to cover the cost, to erect those signs; and be it further Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the Department of Transportation and to the author for appropriate distribution.