California Legislature—2015–16 Regular Session

Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 159

Introduced by Assembly Member Salas

March 29, 2016

Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 159—Relative to the CHP Officer Keith M. Giles Memorial Interchange.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

ACR 159, as introduced, Salas. CHP Officer Keith M. Giles Memorial Interchange.

This measure would designate the interchange at State Routes 43 and 198 in the County of Kings as the CHP Officer Keith M. Giles Memorial Interchange. The measure would request the Department of Transportation to determine the cost for appropriate signs, including the star of the Department of the California Highway Patrol, showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources covering that cost, to erect those signs.

Fiscal committee: yes.

WHEREAS, Keith Melvin Giles was born on July 21, 1940, to
Melvin and Thelma Giles, in Tulare, California; and

WHEREAS, Keith Giles had three siblings: Gary, who was
Keith’s twin brother, Linda, and Greg; and

WHEREAS, Keith Giles graduated from Corcoran High School
in 1957, graduated from the College of the Sequoias shortly
thereafter, and also attended Fresno State College; and

WHEREAS, Keith Giles proudly served in the United States
Army from 1963 to 1965 and achieved the rank of corporal; and

WHEREAS, Keith Giles married his best friend, Wilma, on
March 7, 1964, and had three wonderful children: Karen, born
March 5, 1967, Kelly, born October 20, 1969, and Darren, born
November 5, 1973; and

WHEREAS, Prior to becoming a California Highway Patrol
officer, Keith Giles worked as a farmer and was actively involved
in the community; and

WHEREAS, Officer Giles graduated from the California
Highway Patrol Academy on May 28, 1970, with CTC I-70 and,
upon graduation, he was assigned to the Santa Fe Springs Area
where he proudly served for approximately four years; and

WHEREAS, Officer Giles, badge number 7403, was killed in
the line of duty on August 25, 1974, while making a traffic stop
shortly after 2:00 a.m. He was standing on the left side of the
stopped vehicle when a passing car drifted over the edge of the
roadway and struck him, killing him almost instantly. The errant
driver apparently dozed off and may have been under the influence
of alcohol; and

WHEREAS, Officer Giles was a hardworking, dedicated officer
who loved his job and enjoyed the people he worked with. He was
known for his devotion to his family and his love of law
enforcement; and

WHEREAS, Officer Giles was admired for his hard work in the
Corcoran farming community; and

WHEREAS, In recognition of Officer Giles’ great contributions
and sacrifice in serving the California Highway Patrol and the
citizens of California, it would be fitting to designate the
interchange at State Routes 43 and 198 in the County of Kings in
his honor; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designate the
interchange at State Routes 43 and 198 in the County of Kings as
the CHP Officer Keith M. Giles Memorial Interchange; and be it
further

Resolved, That the Department of Transportation is requested
to determine the costs of erecting the appropriate signs, including
the star of the Department of the California Highway Patrol,
consistent with the signing requirements for the state highway
system, showing these special designations, and upon receiving
donations from nonstate sources covering 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.