BILL NUMBER: SCR 38	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN SENATE  AUGUST 22, 2013
	AMENDED IN SENATE  AUGUST 12, 2013

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Hueso
   (Coauthor: Senator Anderson)

                        APRIL 18, 2013

   Relative to the Stephen  Palmer Sr.   Palmer,
Sr.,  Memorial Highway.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SCR 38, as amended, Hueso. Stephen  Palmer Sr. 
 Palmer, Sr.,  Memorial Highway.
   This measure would designate a specified portion of State Highway
Route 94 in the County of San Diego as the Stephen  Palmer
Sr.   Palmer, Sr.,  Memorial Highway. This measure
would also request the Department of Transportation to determine the
cost of appropriate signs showing this special designation and, upon
receiving donations from nonstate sources covering those costs, to
erect those signs.
   Fiscal committee: yes.



   WHEREAS, Caltrans Imperial Landscape Crew member Stephen 
Palmer Sr.   Palmer, Sr.,  was born to Robert and
Dorothea Palmer on November 24, 1946, in Lima, Peru, and served in
the United States Navy from July 21, 1964, to November 22, 1967; and
   WHEREAS, On November 26, 1975, Stephen  Palmer Sr.
  Palmer, Sr.,  married his wife, Bertha Rios, a
native of San Diego; and
   WHEREAS, Stephen  Palmer Sr.   Palmer, Sr.,
 began working for the Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
in 2007, where he quickly worked his way into playing an integral
role and became a proud member of  Caltrans  District 11's
Imperial Landscape Crew; and
   WHEREAS, Stephen  Palmer Sr.   Palmer, Sr.,
 died from injuries sustained after being struck by a trolley
car in the National City area of San  Diego,  
Diego  while on the  job,   job  on
May 4, 2011; and
   WHEREAS, Now, at the maintenance yard where the  Caltrans
 Imperial Landscape Crew gathers, the chair where Stephen 
Palmer, Sr.,  sat stands empty, serving as a reminder of how
precious life is, and bringing to mind the man who gave his life
serving the citizens of California; and
   WHEREAS, Stephen  Palmer Sr.   Palmer, Sr.,
 treasured his family and did all he possibly could for each and
every one of them; and
   WHEREAS, Stephen  Palmer Sr.   Palmer, Sr.,
 was 64 years old and is survived by his wife, Bertha, their
sons, Stephen  Jr.,   Palmer, Jr.,  who
also works for  Caltrans  District 11 Maintenance, Richard
Asperin, and Gilbert Asperin, daughter, Sherry Yafuso, sisters, Judy,
Clare, and Mary, brothers, Bob, Paul, and David, and 13
grandchildren; and
   WHEREAS, In recognition of Stephen  Palmer Sr.'s 
 Palmer, Sr.'s,  great contributions, service, and
sacrifice in service of Caltrans and the citizens of California, it
would be a fitting tribute to designate a portion of State Highway
Route 94 in the County of San Diego in honor of Stephen 
Palmer Sr.;   Palmer, Sr.;  now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly
thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the
portion of State Highway Route 94 between Old Campo Road and Melody
Road in the County of San Diego as the Stephen  Palmer Sr.
  Palmer, Sr.,  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 this special
designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources
sufficient to cover the 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.