BILL NUMBER: SCR 38	ENROLLED
	BILL TEXT

	ADOPTED IN SENATE  SEPTEMBER 11, 2013
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY  JANUARY 29, 2014
	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., Memorial Highway.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SCR 38, Hueso. Stephen 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.,
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.



   WHEREAS, Caltrans Imperial Landscape Crew member Stephen 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., married his
wife, Bertha Rios, a native of San Diego; and
   WHEREAS, Stephen 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., died from injuries sustained after
being struck by a trolley car in the National City area of San Diego
while on the 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., treasured his family and did all he
possibly could for each and every one of them; and
   WHEREAS, Stephen Palmer, Sr., was 64 years old and is survived by
his wife, Bertha, their sons, Stephen 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, 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.; 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., 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.