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CONSENT
Bill No: SCR 2
Author: Gaines (R), et al
Introduced:12/5/14
Vote: 21
SENATE TRANS. & HOUSING COMMITTEE: 11-0, 4/7/15
AYES: Beall, Cannella, Allen, Bates, Gaines, Galgiani, Leyva,
McGuire, Mendoza, Roth, Wieckowski
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE: Senate Rule 28.8
SUBJECT: Eugene Gene" Chappie Memorial Highway
SOURCE: El Dorado County Board of Supervisors
DIGEST: This resolution designates a portion of State Highway
Route (SR) 193 in El Dorado County as the Eugene "Gene" Chappie
Memorial Highway.
ANALYSIS: This resolution designates the portion of SR 193 from
SR 49 to Cramer Road in El Dorado County as the Eugene "Gene"
Chappie Memorial Highway. This resolution further requests that
the Department of Transportation erect appropriate signs upon
receiving donations from non-state sources to cover the costs.
Comments
Purpose. The author introduced this resolution to honor the
life and service of Eugene Chappie.
Background on Mr. Chappie. Mr. Eugene Chappie was born on March
28, 1920, in Sacramento. After graduating from high school, he
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joined the U.S. Army. Mr. Chappie served in World War II and
later served in the Korean War.
In 1950, Governor Earl Warren appointed Mr. Chappie to a vacant
seat on the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors, where he
served until he was elected to the State Assembly in 1964. Mr.
Chappie was elected to Congress in 1980, where he served until
1986, when he retired to his family's ranch in Cool.
In 1987, Governor Deukmejian appointed Mr. Chappie to the
California Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Commission,
where he served until 1992. The following year, Governor
Deukmejian appointed him to a vacant seat on the El Dorado
County Board of Supervisors, where he served until 1991.
Mr. Chappie served on various state boards and commissions
during his career and was a founder of the Mountain Counties
Water Resources Association, the Georgetown Divide Public
Utility District, and the Jeepers Jamboree. In addition, Mr.
Chappie was a member of the Rotary Club, Veterans of Foreign
Wars, American Legion, Pilot Hill Grange, Native Sons of the
Golden West, El Dorado County Farm Bureau, Elks Club, and Holy
Name Society.
Mr. Chappie passed away on May 31, 1992, at 72 years of age at
his home in Georgetown, California.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal
Com.:YesLocal: No
SUPPORT: (Verified4/20/15)
El Dorado County Board of Supervisors (source)
OPPOSITION: (Verified4/20/15)
None received
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Prepared by:Erin Riches / T. & H. / (916) 651-4121
4/22/15 16:20:20
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