A North Texas educator is pushing once again to name a stretch of roadway after former U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, subject of the movie "American Sniper."
Teacher Dana Morris has tried once before to name a road after Kyle. In 2013, she challenged House Bill 3520 in an effort to rename a part of Central Expressway for Kyle, but she was unsuccessful.
Now, Morris wants to name a roadway in Ellis County after Kyle, and another after his friend Chad Littlefield. A Change.org petition Morris created has more than 2,000 signatures so far.
She is also working with leaders to help draft legislation, which is due in March, according to Morris.
Morris said she can’t reveal which stretch of roadways she wants to see named for Kyle and Littlefield, but said if it comes to fruition she wants their families to decide the exact names.
“Honestly, this is about creating a legacy for a legend,” Morris said.
The petition comes as the movie American Sniper, which depicts Chris Kyle’s life, breaks records at the box office. The film grossed $31.9 million Super Bowl weekend alone.
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Monday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will declare Feb. 2 Chris Kyle Day. Abbott announced his plans while speaking to a Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars Convention in Austin.
Abbott will issue a formal proclamation Monday.
Kyle was killed along with Littlefield on Feb. 2, 2013 at a North Texas gun range. Kyle, who is considered the deadliest sniper in U.S. Military history, completed four tours in Iraq. He was 37 years old.
