Amended in Assembly August 5, 2013

California Legislature—2013–14 Regular Session

Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 69

Introduced by Assembly Member Salas

June 26, 2013

Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 69—Relative to the CHP Officer Dean Esquibel Memorial Bridge.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

ACR 69, as amended, Salas. CHP Officer Dean Esquibel Memorial Bridge.

This measure would designate the Cross Creek Bridge in the County of Kings as the CHP Officer Dean Esquibel Memorial Bridge. 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, CHP Officer Dean Jose Esquibel was born July
31, 1962 to Joan and Alex Esquibel, in Greensboro, North Carolina;
and

WHEREAS, Officer Esquibel graduated from Orosi High School
in 1980, joined the Police Academy through the College of the
Sequoias shortly thereafter, and was assigned to the Orange Cove
Police Department upon graduation; and

WHEREAS, Officer Esquibel worked as an Orange Cove Police
Officer and did undercover work for the Dinuba Police Department
prior to becoming a California Highway Patrol Officer; and

WHEREAS, Officer Dean Esquibel married his best friend,
Christine Lewis, on June 21, 1981, and had a wonderful son, Justin,
born August 22, 1983; and

WHEREAS, In his spare time, Officer Esquibel enjoyed fishing,
bike riding, and spending time with his family; and

WHEREAS, Officer Esquibel entered the Department of the
California Highway Patrol Academy on April 2, 1984, and upon
graduation was assigned to the Hanford Area Office, where he
proudly served the department for approximately one year; and

WHEREAS, Officer Esquibel, badge number 11289, while
providing backup in a high-speed pursuit of a fleeing motorcyclist
on State Route 198, was forced to veer off the road, causing his
patrol car to burst into flames; and

WHEREAS, The impact of the collision pinned Officer Esquibel
inside his patrol car, and, although he was rescued by fellow CHP
Officer De La Cruz shortly thereafter, Officer Esquibel succumbed
to his injuries two weeks begin delete later, end delete begin insert later end insert on August 21, 1985; and

WHEREAS, Officer Esquibel was a hardworking, dedicated
officer who loved his job, enjoyed the people he worked with, and
was known for being a loyal family man and a wonderful father
and husband; and

WHEREAS, He is survived by his wife and son who were his
greatest joys; and

WHEREAS, In recognition of Officer Esquibel’s great
contributions and sacrifice in serving the California Highway Patrol
and the citizens of California, it would be fitting to designate the
Cross Creek Bridge in the County of Kings in his honor; now,
therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby begin delete designate end delete
begin insert designates end insert the Cross Creek Bridge begin insert , Bridge No. 45-06, end insert on State
Route 198, in the County of Kings, as the CHP Officer Dean
Esquibel Memorial Bridge; and be it further

Resolved, That the Department of Transportation is requested
to determine the cost 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 that cost, to erect those signs; and
be it further

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