WHEREAS, In 1949, John F. Reginato became General Manager of the Shasta-Cascade Wonderland Association (SCWA), which promotes tourism and recreation in the far northern counties of the state, and led the SCWA for 41 years; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Reginato tirelessly promoted the natural beauty and abundant recreational opportunities in the area and is credited with introducing houseboating to the west; and

WHEREAS, While leading the SCWA, Mr. Reginato gained a deep appreciation for the important role of public lands in north state tourism; and

WHEREAS, In 1962, Mr. Reginato was appointed to the federal Bureau of Land Management’s statewide advisory board, a predecessor of Bureau of Land Management Resources Advisory Councils and, after a decade of service, became the first recreation interest group member to chair the council; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Reginato later served on the Ukiah District Advisory Council and the Northwest California Resource Advisory Council, chairing both and accumulating over 40 years of service as an adviser to the federal Bureau of Land Management; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Reginato served eight years on the California Small Craft Harbor Commission, including serving a term as the chairman. During that time he secured approval and funding for the Lake Redding and Turtle Bay Boat Ramps. Later he championed and lobbied for support and funding for the South Bonnyview Boat Ramp, which is state-owned property under a management agreement with the City of Redding; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Reginato was an accomplished outdoor photographer and many of his photographs appeared in magazine articles promoting north state tourism; and

WHEREAS, In 1990, Mr. Reginato received a special award from Governor Deukmejian for his contribution to the promotion of tourism in California; and

WHEREAS, In 1998, Mr. Reginato was among 44 individuals inducted into the California Tourism Hall of Fame; and

WHEREAS, In 2004, Mr. Reginato was inducted into the California Outdoors Hall of Fame; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the South Bonnyview Boat Ramp in the City of Redding is hereby designated as the John F. Reginato Boat Ramp; and be it further

Resolved, That the City of Redding, after consulting with the Department of Fish and Game, is requested to incorporate the placement of new signs that reflect this special designation into the impending rehabilitation of the boat ramp so long as the new signs do not increase project costs; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the City of Redding and to the author for appropriate distribution.