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Committee hears strong law-enforcement support for naming stretch of Route 3 after Deputy Luke Gross
Summary
Representatives and law-enforcement witnesses urged the panel to designate a portion of Route 3 in Trenton as the Deputy Luke Gross Memorial Highway (LD 2033); testimony recounted Gross's death on 09/23/2021 while assisting a motorist and urged signage to honor his service.
Representative Billy Bob Faulconham introduced LD 2033, a resolve directing the Department of Transportation to designate a portion of Route 3 in the town of Trenton as the Deputy Luke Gross Memorial Highway and to erect appropriate signage. Faulconham described Deputy Gross's 18 years of service with the Hancock County Sheriff's Office and the circumstances of his death.
Multiple law-enforcement witnesses and community leaders testified in support. Representative Steve Bishop described Gross as a mentor and advocate for youth; Sheriff Scott Kane recounted the early-morning crash on 09/23/2021 and urged the memorial designation as a tangible recognition for the family and community; Chris Thornton and Lieutenant Dakota Dupuy also recounted Gross's contributions to the region and urged approval.
Representatives Nicole Grochowski and Nina Milliken (presented by Representative Milliken in the hearing) noted community impacts and urged designation. The committee closed the public hearing; the transcript notes the committee was awaiting a letter from the town of Trenton and expressed appreciation for memorializing Deputy Gross. A work session was planned to follow.
