Senate veterans committee approves bill to rename section of Highway 13 as ‘Corporal Caleb L. Erickson Memorial Highway’

The Senate’s veterans committee today approved a bill authored by Sen. John Jasinski (R-Faribault) to rename the section of Trunk Highway 13 from the southern border of Woodville Township to the northern border of Blooming Grove Township is designated as “Corporal Caleb L. Erickson Memorial Highway.”

“By all accounts, Corporal Erickson was the life of any room he entered,” said Sen. Jasinski. “He was known for his infectious smile, his positive attitude, and his zeal for life. He dreamed of serving his country and leaped at the chance to join the Marines at the first opportunity. Our heart breaks for his family and friends, but we are eternally grateful for his call to service, his selflessness, and his love of country. This honor is just a small tribute to a true hero.”

Marine Lance Corporal Caleb L. Erickson was born and raised in Waseca. After graduating from Waseca High School in 2012, he joined the Marines and was eventually deployed to Afghanistan. Corporal Erickson was killed on February 28, 2014 in Helmand Province, when his convoy came under attack by a suicide bomber.