BILL NUMBER: ACR 4	CHAPTERED
	BILL TEXT

	RESOLUTION CHAPTER  61
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  JUNE 7, 2001
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY  JUNE 4, 2001
	ADOPTED IN SENATE  MAY 31, 2001
	AMENDED IN SENATE  MAY 21, 2001
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  APRIL 2, 2001

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Pescetti
   (Coauthor:  Senator Machado)

                        DECEMBER 4, 2000

   Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 4--Relative to the Stanley L.
Van Vleck Memorial Highway.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   ACR 4, Pescetti.  Stanley L. Van Vleck Memorial Highway.
   This measure would designate a specified portion of State Highway
Route 16 as the Stanley L. Van Vleck Memorial Highway.  The measure
would request the Department of Transportation to determine the cost
of appropriate plaques and markers so designating that portion of
State Highway Route 16 and, upon receiving donations from nonstate
sources covering that cost, to erect appropriate plaques and markers.




   WHEREAS, Stanley L. Van Vleck was born on December 9, 1920, near
Placerville, California; and
   WHEREAS, Stanley L. Van Vleck was a third generation California
rancher who spent his early childhood years in Pacific House,
California, on his family's homestead that was established about
1850; and
   WHEREAS, With his parents, Orin and Mabel Van Vleck, Stanley L.
Van Vleck moved to their ranch in Sloughhouse, California; and
   WHEREAS, Stanley L. Van Vleck excelled at academics and graduated
from Elk Grove High School at the age of 16 years; he then attended
then Sacramento City Junior College where he served as President of
that college's prelaw society; and
   WHEREAS, Stanley L. Van Vleck had a long and distinguished career
as a rancher in the Sacramento region, and served in many leadership
positions in agricultural organizations at the local, state, and
national level, including the California Cattlemen's Association, the
California Farm Bureau, the National Flying Farmers, and the
National Cattlemen's Association; and
   WHEREAS, Stanley L. Van Vleck, loved his country and took deep
pride in helping those who protect our citizens by allowing the
Federal Bureau of Investigation, the California Air National Guard,
the California Department of Forestry, the Sacramento County Sheriff'
s Department, the Sacramento City Police Department, and the
Sacramento Life Flight Unit to train on his ranch; and
   WHEREAS, During his distinguished lifetime, Stanley L. Van Vleck
provided significant philanthropic benefits to the Sacramento area
including spearheading the creation of the Cosumnes River School
District and serving as the President of that district's governing
board for many years; and
   WHEREAS, Stanley L. Van Vleck loved sharing his ranch with the
entire community by allowing tens of thousands of Boy Scouts, 4-H'
ers, Future Farmers of America, local students, California Operating
Engineers, recreationists, and families a chance to experience
agriculture and open space on his ranch; and
   WHEREAS, Stanley L. Van Vleck was a loving father and grandfather
to his children Doug, Van, Valerie, and Stan, and to his
grandchildren Garrett, Vanessa, Kyle, and Christian; and
   WHEREAS, Stanley L. Van Vleck lost his life in an accident while
working at his beloved Sloughhouse ranch on September 7, 2000; and
   WHEREAS, Stanley L. Van Vleck was widely known and respected by
members of his community and is sadly missed by all who knew him;
now, therefore, be it
   Resolved, That the Legislature hereby dedicates the portion of
State Highway Route 16 that is between Dillard Road in Sacramento
County and the Amador County line as the Stanley L. Van Vleck
Memorial Highway, in memory of Stanley L. Van Vleck, who served
agriculture and his community so well; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Department of Transportation is requested to
determine the cost of appropriate plaques and markers, consistent
with the signing requirements for the state highway system, showing
this special designation, and upon receiving donations from nonstate
sources sufficient to cover that cost, to erect those plaques and
markers; and be it further
   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit
copies of this resolution to the Department of Transportation and to
the author for appropriate distribution.