BILL NUMBER: ACR 117	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MARCH 29, 2012

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Achadjian

                        FEBRUARY 24, 2012

   Relative to the California Highway Patrol Officer Brett J. Oswald
Memorial Interchange.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   ACR 117, as amended, Achadjian.  The California Highway Patrol
Officer Brett J. Oswald Memorial Interchanges.
   This measure would designate each of the Eastbound and Westbound
interchanges at State Highway Route 101 and State Highway Route 46 in
the City of  Pasa   Paso  Robles as the
California Highway Patrol Officer Brett J. Oswald Memorial
Interchange. 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, Officer Brett James Oswald was born February 21, 1962, to
his parents Richard and Linda Oswald, in San Rafael, California; and

   WHEREAS, Officer Oswald graduated from Sam Barlow High School in
Gresham, Oregon in 1980, received his associates degree from Central
Texas College in Killeen, Texas in 1991, and furthered his education
by completing courses at Rio Hondo Community College in Whittier,
California, and Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, California; and
   WHEREAS, Prior to joining the California Highway Patrol, Officer
Oswald held several jobs, including film development, fabricating
counter tops, custodial work for a local junior high school,
military, and even assisting with his family's business; and
   WHEREAS, Officer Oswald could not have been happier in marrying
his best friend, Marlena Palazzo, on July 19, 2003; and
   WHEREAS, Officer Oswald, badge number 13164, graduated from the
California Highway Patrol Academy in 1990 as a flight officer, and
was assigned to the Santa Fe Springs Area Office; and
   WHEREAS, Officer Oswald subsequently served as a traffic officer
in the King City Area Office, a flight officer in the Paso Robles
Coastal Division Air Operations Office, and a traffic officer in the
Templeton Area Office; and
   WHEREAS, Officer Oswald proudly served a total of 20 years and one
month as a California Highway Patrol Officer; and
   WHEREAS, Officer Oswald was killed in the line of duty on June 27,
2010, in Paso Robles, California, when he was struck by a vehicle
while waiting for a tow truck on the side of the road. He responded
to a report that a vehicle had hit a tree on South River Road in Paso
Robles. After investigating, Officer Oswald determined that no
accident had occurred and that the vehicle was abandoned. He called
for a tow truck and was waiting next to his patrol car, when a
passing vehicle crossed the double yellow lines and struck the patrol
car. The force of the impact pushed the patrol car into him; and
   WHEREAS, Officer Oswald was transported to a local hospital where
he later died from his injuries; and
   WHEREAS, Officer Oswald was a hard working, dedicated officer who
loved his job and enjoyed his colleagues. He was known as a loyal
family man who loved his wife dearly. Officer Oswald had an
incredible sense of humor and zest for life. He was always smiling
and happy, and saw the beauty in everything; and
   WHEREAS, In his spare time, Officer Oswald enjoyed reading,
photography, making people laugh, working on his property, and a good
cigar from time to time. Above all else, Officer Oswald enjoyed
spending time with his family; and
   WHEREAS, Officer Oswald is survived by his loving wife, Marlena,
his mother, Linda, father, Richard, sisters, Tricia and Trinda,
brother-in-law, Ricky, nephew, Christopher, and nieces, Kelly and
Kerri; and
   WHEREAS, In recognition of Officer Oswald's great contributions
and sacrifice in serving the California Highway Patrol and the
citizens of California, it would be a fitting tribute to designate
each of the Eastbound and Westbound interchanges at State Highway
Route 101 and State Highway Route 46 in the City of  Pasa
  Paso  Robles as the California Highway Patrol
Officer Brett J. Oswald Memorial Interchange; now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates each of
the Eastbound and Westbound interchanges at State Highway Route 101
and State Highway Route 46 in the City of  Pasa 
 Paso  Robles as the California Highway Patrol Officer Brett
J. Oswald Memorial Interchange; 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 Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of
this resolution to the Department of Transportation and to the author
for appropriate distribution.