BILL NUMBER: ACR 20	CHAPTERED
	BILL TEXT

	RESOLUTION CHAPTER  65
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  JULY 7, 2005
	ADOPTED IN SENATE  JULY 1, 2005
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY  APRIL 20, 2005
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  APRIL 19, 2005

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Oropeza

                        FEBRUARY 18, 2005

   Relative to CHP Officer Merle L. Andrews Memorial Interchange.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   ACR 20, Oropeza.  CHP Officer Merle L. Andrews Memorial
Interchange.
   This measure would designate the interchange of Interstate 405 and
Interstate 110 in the City of Carson in the County of Los Angeles as
the CHP Officer Merle L. Andrews Memorial Interchange. The measure
would request the Department of Transportation to determine the cost
for appropriate signs showing this designation and, upon receiving
donations from nonstate sources covering those costs, to erect those
signs.





   WHEREAS, The calling to be a peace officer is one of the highest
vocations of public service and any individual who accepts this
calling is worthy of the highest respect and honor the community,
state, and nation can provide; and

   WHEREAS, California Highway Patrol Officer Merle L. Andrews was
killed in the line of duty on December 20, 1967.  Officer Andrews was
attempting to arrest a man wanted in connection with a stolen
vehicle, robbery, and kidnapping when the man opened fire on Officer
Andrews; and

   WHEREAS, Merle L. Andrews succumbed to his injuries as a result of
the shooting; and

   WHEREAS, At the time of his death, Merle L. Andrews was survived
by his wife, Sandy Andrews, son, Carl J. Andrews, father, Carl J.
Andrews, mother, Margaret C. Andrews, brother, Neil Andrews, niece,
Margaret A. Cady, nephew Peter Beaver, and many beloved friends; and


   WHEREAS, Merle L. Andrews was born on February 4, 1928, in Redondo
Beach, California, to Carl and Margaret Andrews.  His family settled
in Compton where he graduated from Compton High School and attended
Compton Junior College; and

   WHEREAS, Merle L. Andrews took great pride in serving the United
States of America by enlisting in the United States Navy serving from
1945 through 1949; and

   WHEREAS, Prior to beginning his career with the California Highway
Patrol, Merle L. Andrews followed in the footsteps of his father and
brother by joining the Compton Police Department; and

   WHEREAS, Merle L. Andrews joined the California Highway Patrol on
July 8, 1958. After successfully completing his academy training, he
reported to the South Los Angeles area on October 3, 1958; and

   WHEREAS, During his CHP career, Merle L. Andrews made significant
contributions to traffic safety and assisting the motoring public and
was known by his fellow officers for his dedication to the
department and to the protection of the citizens of our state; now,
therefore, be it

   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the
interchange of Interstate 405 and Interstate 110 in the City of
Carson in the County of Los Angeles, as the CHP Officer Merle L.
Andrews Memorial Interchange; and be it further

   Resolved, 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
these special designations, and upon receiving donations from
nonstate sources covering the cost, to erect those signs; and be it
further

   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of
this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.