BILL NUMBER: SCR 52	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Senator Vargas

                        JUNE 23, 2011

   Relative to the Jaime Obeso Memorial Highway.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SCR 52, as introduced, Vargas. Jaime Obeso Memorial Highway.
   This measure would designate a specified portion of State Highway
Route 8 in the City of El Centro as the Jaime Obeso Memorial Highway.
The measure would request the Department of Transportation to
determine the cost of appropriate signs showing this special
designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources
covering that cost, to erect those signs.
   Fiscal committee: yes.



   WHEREAS, Jaime Garcia Obeso, of the City of Imperial, passed away
on June 7, 2011, when he was struck by an errant motorist while
working on a stretch of State Highway Route 8 near the Sunbeam Rest
Area for the Department of Transportation (Caltrans); and
   WHEREAS, Jaime Obeso was born to Gregorio and Magdalena Obeso on
January 25, 1958, in El Centro, California; and
   WHEREAS, Jaime Obeso attended Ben Hulse Elementary, Frank Wright
Junior High, and Imperial High School. While at Imperial High School,
he excelled in football and track, holding records in pole vault,
and 4x100 relay; and
   WHEREAS, Jaime Obeso grew up in the City of Imperial gaining many
friends throughout his life; and
   WHEREAS, Jaime Obeso married Maria Elena Sanchez on September 1,
1978, his sweetheart since the 6th grade when they met. Jaime and
Maria Elena were best friends and the loves of each other's lives.
They were happily married 32 years this year; and
   WHEREAS, Jaime Obeso worked for H.E. Wiggins and Sons for many
years and later gained employment with Caltrans. He was known as a
hard working employee and he received many awards during his service
with Caltrans. His last promotion was as a Leadworker with the El
Centro Travelway Crew; and
   WHEREAS, Jaime Obeso was well known in the community and was
always there to help his friends and family; and
   WHEREAS, Jaime Obeso's hobbies included working on air
conditioners, his new jeep, fishing, finding a deal at the swap meet,
browsing eBay for the latest deals, and spending time with his
grandchildren and family; and
   WHEREAS, Jaime Obeso loved his family and grandchildren very much.
He will be remembered for making breakfast for his grandchildren
every Sunday morning and for being quick to aid his friends and
family whenever they needed him; and
   WHEREAS, Jaime Obeso had a great sense of humor. He was always
joking and teasing his friends and family; and
   WHEREAS, Jaime Obeso was preceded in death by his father, Gregorio
Daniel Obeso; and
   WHEREAS, Jaime Obeso is survived by the love of his life of 32
years, Maria Elena Sanchez Obeso of Imperial, CA; daughter, Ida
Obeso; son Jaime Obeso Jr. and his wife, Priscilla Escalanti Obeso;
grandchildren, Gianna Alyssa Navarro, Ricardo "Richie" Antonio
Navarro, Jaime Gregorio Obeso, Nicholas Edward Navarro, Audrina Kyana
Obeso, and to be born in August, Julian Albert Obeso; mother,
Magdalena Obeso; brothers and sisters, David Obeso, Arturo Obeso,
Carmen Obeso-Garcia, Daniel Obeso, and Gloria Obeso-Levy; and
sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, and numerous cousins, nieces,
nephews, and loved ones; and
   WHEREAS, Even though Jaime Obeso is no longer with us, he will be
watching over us every day and will always be remembered in our
memories and hearts; now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly
thereof concurring, That in honor of the commitment of Jaime Obeso,
who died in the line of duty, the Legislature hereby designates the
one-fourth mile before the Sunbeam Rest Area and the one-fourth mile
after the Sunbeam Rest Area six miles west of El Centro on State
Highway Route 8 as the Jaime Obeso 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 the special
designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources
covering that 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.