Bill Text: CA ACR201 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session | Chaptered

California Assembly Concurrent Resolution 201 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Army Specialist Eduardo Silva Memorial Highway.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-08-30 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 165, Statutes of 2022. [ACR201 Detail]

Download: California-2021-ACR201-Chaptered.html

Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 201

CHAPTER 165

Relative to the Army Specialist Eduardo Silva Memorial Highway.

[ Filed with Secretary of State August 30, 2022. ]

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

ACR 201, Robert Rivas. Army Specialist Eduardo Silva Memorial Highway.

This measure would designate a portion of State Route 101 in the County of Monterey between the Underwood Road, at postmile 51.060, and Kenny Road, at postmile 50.285, as the Army Specialist Eduardo Silva Memorial Highway. 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, Army Specialist Eduardo Silva grew up in the City of Greenfield, California; and

WHEREAS, After graduating from Greenfield High School in 2002, Silva enlisted in the Army in August of 2006; and

WHEREAS, Upon graduating from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina, Silva arrived at Fort Campbell in July of 2008, where he served as a Food Service Specialist; and

WHEREAS, Silva served with the 563rd Aviation Support Battalion, 159th Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division; and

WHEREAS, Silva was first deployed to Afghanistan in November of 2008; and

WHEREAS, During his third deployment, Silva sustained a fatal injury on June 9, 2009, in a noncombat-related incident in Bagram, Afghanistan; and

WHEREAS, Silva is survived by his loving wife, Rosalinda Silva, his parents, Sara and Eduardo Silva, a brother, Enrique, and two sisters, Elizabeth and Erika; and

WHEREAS, During his career of service, Silva earned numerous awards and decorations that include the Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Korean Defense Medal, Army Service Ribbon, and Weapons Qualification: M4-rifle, expert; and

WHEREAS, Army Specialist Eduardo Silva will be missed by all those who knew and loved him; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature pay tribute to this fallen hero by designating the portion of State Route 101 in the County of Monterey, from Underwood Road, postmile 51.060, to Kenny Road, postmile 50.285, as the Army Specialist Eduardo Silva 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 Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the Director of Transportation and to the author for appropriate distribution.