| 1 | | - | Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 15 CHAPTER 83Relative to the U.S. Army SP4 Dwayne M. Patterson Memorial Highway. [ Filed with Secretary of State July 16, 2021. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSCR 15, Hueso. U.S. Army SP4 Dwayne M. Patterson Memorial Highway.This measure would designate a specified portion of State Route 111 in the County of Imperial as the U.S. Army SP4 Dwayne M. Patterson Memorial Highway. The measure would request that the Department of Transportation determine the costs of appropriate signs showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources covering those costs, erect those signs.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: YES Bill TextWHEREAS, Dwayne Maxifield Patterson was born on November 20, 1941, in Elk City, Oklahoma; andWHEREAS, Dwayne attended high school in Oklahoma and at Calipatria High School in Calipatria, California, where he played baseball; andWHEREAS, After high school, Dwayne worked for Imperial Pre-Mix in El Centro, California; andWHEREAS, Dwayne married Donna Siris of Calipatria on December 14, 1963; and WHEREAS, While employed at Imperial Pre-Mix, Dwyane was drafted into the United States Army in September 1965, where, after basic training, he was transferred to Ft. Bliss, Texas, and later to Ft. Polk, Louisiana, where he was adjudged the Outstanding Trainee in combat jungle warfare; and WHEREAS, Dwayne was then transferred to Ft. Knox, Kentucky, to learn how to drive an Armored Personnel Carrier (APC), where he was runner-up for the top honors as an APC driver; andWHEREAS, Dwayne was transferred to Vietnam on March 26, 1967, where he was assigned to the Big Red 1 Division; andWHEREAS, Soon after his arrival, Dwayne was driving an APC when his vehicle hit a land mine; andWHEREAS, Dwayne was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries sustained; andWHEREAS, After recovering from those injuries, Dwayne was on a night defensive perimeter patrol on December 3, 1967, when his unit was ambushed; andWHEREAS, While the attack continued, and while Dwayne was bravely assisting in evacuating wounded personnel, he sustained a fatal injury; and WHEREAS, For his service to his country and ultimate sacrifice, Dwayne was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action, Bronze Star for Outstanding Meritorious Service and exemplary professionalism against the enemy, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Medal, and National Defense Service Medal; and he wore the 1st Infantry Badge, Army Vietnam Class A Patch, 2nd Infantry Regiment Patch, and Combat Infantryman Badge; andWHEREAS, Dwayne is survived by his widow, Donna Davis of Prosper, Texas, brothers Charles of Blythe, California, and Billy of Sun City, Arizona, and sister Darla Williams of Glendale, Arizona; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes Dwayne Maxifield Pattersons contributions to the State of California and the United States of America by designating a portion of State Route 111 in the County of Imperial, between postmile 33 and postmile 37.6, as the U.S. Army SP4 Dwayne M. Patterson Memorial Highway; and be it furtherResolved, That the Department of Transportation is requested to determine the costs of erecting the appropriate signs, consistent with the signing requirements for the state highway system, showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources covering the costs, to erect those signs; and be it furtherResolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution. |
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| 1 | + | Enrolled July 12, 2021 Passed IN Senate May 10, 2021 Passed IN Assembly July 08, 2021 Amended IN Senate April 05, 2021 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 15Introduced by Senator Hueso(Coauthor: Assembly Member Eduardo Garcia)February 19, 2021Relative to the U.S. Army SP4 Dwayne M. Patterson Memorial Highway.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSCR 15, Hueso. U.S. Army SP4 Dwayne M. Patterson Memorial Highway.This measure would designate a specified portion of State Route 111 in the County of Imperial as the U.S. Army SP4 Dwayne M. Patterson Memorial Highway. The measure would request that the Department of Transportation determine the costs of appropriate signs showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources covering those costs, erect those signs.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: YES Bill TextWHEREAS, Dwayne Maxifield Patterson was born on November 20, 1941, in Elk City, Oklahoma; andWHEREAS, Dwayne attended high school in Oklahoma and at Calipatria High School in Calipatria, California, where he played baseball; andWHEREAS, After high school, Dwayne worked for Imperial Pre-Mix in El Centro, California; andWHEREAS, Dwayne married Donna Siris of Calipatria on December 14, 1963; and WHEREAS, While employed at Imperial Pre-Mix, Dwyane was drafted into the United States Army in September 1965, where, after basic training, he was transferred to Ft. Bliss, Texas, and later to Ft. Polk, Louisiana, where he was adjudged the Outstanding Trainee in combat jungle warfare; and WHEREAS, Dwayne was then transferred to Ft. Knox, Kentucky, to learn how to drive an Armored Personnel Carrier (APC), where he was runner-up for the top honors as an APC driver; andWHEREAS, Dwayne was transferred to Vietnam on March 26, 1967, where he was assigned to the Big Red 1 Division; andWHEREAS, Soon after his arrival, Dwayne was driving an APC when his vehicle hit a land mine; andWHEREAS, Dwayne was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries sustained; andWHEREAS, After recovering from those injuries, Dwayne was on a night defensive perimeter patrol on December 3, 1967, when his unit was ambushed; andWHEREAS, While the attack continued, and while Dwayne was bravely assisting in evacuating wounded personnel, he sustained a fatal injury; and WHEREAS, For his service to his country and ultimate sacrifice, Dwayne was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action, Bronze Star for Outstanding Meritorious Service and exemplary professionalism against the enemy, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Medal, and National Defense Service Medal; and he wore the 1st Infantry Badge, Army Vietnam Class A Patch, 2nd Infantry Regiment Patch, and Combat Infantryman Badge; andWHEREAS, Dwayne is survived by his widow, Donna Davis of Prosper, Texas, brothers Charles of Blythe, California, and Billy of Sun City, Arizona, and sister Darla Williams of Glendale, Arizona; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes Dwayne Maxifield Pattersons contributions to the State of California and the United States of America by designating a portion of State Route 111 in the County of Imperial, between postmile 33 and postmile 37.6, as the U.S. Army SP4 Dwayne M. Patterson Memorial Highway; and be it furtherResolved, That the Department of Transportation is requested to determine the costs of erecting the appropriate signs, consistent with the signing requirements for the state highway system, showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources covering the costs, to erect those signs; and be it furtherResolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution. |
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