Assembly Concurrent Resolution
No. 163
CHAPTER 151
Relative to the CHP Officer Shannon Distel Memorial Interchange.
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Filed with
Secretary of State
August 19, 2004.
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LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
ACR 163, Spitzer.
CHP Officer Shannon Distel Memorial Interchange.
This measure would designate the interchange at State Highway Route 15 and State Highway Route 91 within the City of Corona in the County of Riverside as the CHP Officer Shannon Distel Memorial Interchange. The measure would also request the Department of Transportation to determine the cost of appropriate plaques and markers showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources covering that cost, to erect appropriate plaques and markers.
Digest Key
WHEREAS, The men and women of law enforcement have the unenviable task of guaranteeing the public’s safety, and it is as difficult and dangerous as it is important, as evidenced by the death of Officer Shannon Distel of the California Highway Patrol, who was killed in the line of duty on August 27, 2003; and
WHEREAS, Officer Distel, 31 years of age, of Murrieta was patrolling surface streets at 4:15 p.m. on August 27, 2003, when his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck pulling a trailer; and
WHEREAS, It is appropriate at this time to recognize the hazardous work, serious responsibilities, and strong commitment that Officer Distel willingly accepted during his six years as a law enforcement officer; and
WHEREAS, Shannon Distel graduated from the California Highway Patrol Academy in West Sacramento in September 1997 and he was first assigned to the South Los Angeles Area Office, where he remained until May 1, 2002, when he was transferred to the Riverside Area Office as a motorcycle officer; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his years with the department, Officer Distel carried on a tradition of honorable and faithful service, distinguishing himself as a versatile and knowledgeable law enforcement officer contributing to the enhancement and reputation of the agency he served; and
WHEREAS, Officer Distel is survived by his wife, Deanna, his two children, Brionna, age 9, and Brody, age 5 months, and two stepchildren, Savannah Wetherbee, age 10, and Tucker Wetherbee, age 7; and
WHEREAS, This gallant and dedicated officer exemplifies the true character of the brave men and women who devote their time and energy to the perilous duties of law enforcement; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby officially designates the interchange at State Highway Route 15 and State Highway Route 91 within the City of Corona in the County of Riverside as the CHP Officer Shannon Distel Memorial Interchange; and be it further
Resolved, That the Department of Transportation is requested to determine the cost of appropriate plaques and markers, consistent with the signing requirements for the state highway system, showing the special designation, and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources covering that cost, to erect those plaques and markers; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the Department of Transportation and the author for appropriate distribution.