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SJM8003 • 2026
Requesting the transportation commission to designate a section of Interstate 82 as the Washington state patrol trooper Charles Frank Noble, Jr. memorial highway.
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I-82/Charles Frank Noble, Jr
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617 • Torres
Plain English: 8003-S AMS TORR S4703.1 SSJM 8003 - S AMD 617 By Senator Torres NOT CONSIDERED 03/12/2026 On page 1, line 2, after "HONORABLE" strike "ROGER MILLAR" and 1 insert "JULIE MEREDITH" 2 On page 2, line 8, after "Honorable" strike "Roger Millar" and 3 insert "Julie Meredith" 4 EFFECT: Updates the secretary of transportation's name to reflect the current secretary.
1st substitute bill substituted.
I-82/Charles Frank Noble, Jr
TO THE WASHINGTON STATE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, AND TO THE 1 HONORABLE ROGER MILLAR, SECRETARY OF THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT 2 OF TRANSPORTATION, AND TO THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF 3 TRANSPORTATION: 4 We, your Memorialists, the Senate and House of Representatives of 5 the State of Washington, in legislative session assembled, 6 respectfully represent and petition as follows: 7 WHEREAS, Charles Frank Noble, Jr. was a resident of Yakima County 8 since 1969, who served in the United States Navy during the Korean 9 War, and was a husband, son, and a colleague; and 10 WHEREAS, Charles Frank Noble, Jr. graduated high school in 11 Vancouver and had attended Clark College; and 12 WHEREAS, Charles Frank Noble, Jr. who started his career with the 13 Washington State Patrol on November 4, 1957, as a driver's license 14 examiner in Vancouver; and 15 WHEREAS, Charles Frank Noble, Jr. graduated with the 27th Trooper 16 Basic Training Class and was commissioned in April 21, 1958; and17 WHEREAS, Trooper Charles Frank Noble, Jr. was fatally shot during 18 a traffic stop on Highway 12 in Zillah on February 5, 1972; and19 WHEREAS, Trooper Charles Frank Noble, Jr. will forever be 20 remembered for his dedication and humility, and being a courageous 21 public servant; 22 S-0415.1 SENATE JOINT MEMORIAL 8003 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Senators Torres, Lovick, Dozier, Nobles, and Wellman Prefiled 12/23/24. Read first time 01/13/25. Referred to Committee on Transportation. p. 1 SJM 8003 NOW, THEREFORE, Your Memorialists respectfully pray that the 1 Transportation Commission commence proceedings to designate the 2 section of Interstate 82 that traverses Yakima County from milepost 3 54 to 50 as the Washington State Patrol Trooper Charles Frank Noble, 4 Jr. memorial highway. 5 BE IT RESOLVED, That copies of this Memorial be immediately 6 transmitted to the Washington State Transportation Commission, the 7 Honorable Roger Millar, Secretary of the Washington State Department 8 of Transportation, and the Washington State Department of 9 Transportation. 10 --- END --- p. 2 SJM 8003