Current Status Bill Number:900 Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution CR Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19980114 Primary Sponsor:Hutto All Sponsors:Hutto, Matthews and Washington Drafted Document Number:res1561.cbh Residing Body:House Current Committee:Invitations and Memorial Resolutions Committee 24 HIMR Subject:First Sergeant Frankie Lee Lingard Overpass named in Orangeburg County, Transportation, Resolutions
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COMMITTEE REPORT
February 5, 1998
S. 900
S. Printed 2/5/98--S.
Read the first time January 14, 1998.
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 900), to request the Department of Transportation to name and designate the overpass at U.S. Highway 301 and Interstate 95 in Orangeburg County in honor of the late First Sergeant Frankie Lee Lingard, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
JOHN C. LAND, III, for Committee.
TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME AND DESIGNATE THE OVERPASS AT U.S. HIGHWAY 301 AND INTERSTATE 95 IN ORANGEBURG COUNTY IN HONOR OF THE LATE FIRST SERGEANT FRANKIE LEE LINGARD AND TO ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS.
Whereas, First Sergeant Frankie Lee Lingard of the South Carolina Highway Patrol made the ultimate sacrifice for the citizens of this State when he was killed in the line of duty on December 31, 1997; and
Whereas, he was born in Varnville, South Carolina, in 1958 to Franklin and Dora Lingard; and
Whereas, he graduated in 1976 from Wade Hampton High School in Hampton, South Carolina; and
Whereas, he was honorably discharged from the United States Army in 1979 after serving as a military policeman; and
Whereas, he continued to serve his country as a member of the United States Army Reserves until his death; and
Whereas, he was a 1982 graduate of Beaufort Technical College; and
Whereas, he joined the South Carolina Highway Patrol on February 28, 1982; and
Whereas, he was named the South Carolina Highway Patrol Employee of the Month for July 1997; and
Whereas, he was the chief supervisor for the Highway Patrol in Orangeburg County; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Safety received numerous letters of appreciation from motorists that he assisted over the course of his fifteen-year career with the highway patrol; and
Whereas, he was the husband of Barbara Lingard and the father of three children; and
Whereas, he was active in his church, both in Varnville and Orangeburg, where he served as a role model for neighborhood children; and
Whereas, he was active in his community and helped with activities to benefit charities in the Orangeburg area; and
Whereas, First Sergeant Lingard's exemplary life was cut short by a shooting at the exit for U.S. 301 off Interstate 95. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly hereby request the Department of Transportation to name the overpass at U.S. Highway 301 and Interstate 95 in honor of the late First Sergeant Frankie Lee Lingard and to erect appropriate markers or signs.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.