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H. 4591
STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Rep. Hayes
Document Path: l:\council\bills\swb\5016cm12.docx
Introduced in the House on January 12, 2012
Introduced in the Senate on January 24, 2012
Adopted by the General Assembly on January 26, 2012
Summary: Brigadier General Carroll G. Allen, Sr. Highway
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/12/2012 House Introduced (House Journal-page 123) 1/12/2012 House Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions (House Journal-page 123) 1/18/2012 House Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial Resolutions (House Journal-page 1) 1/19/2012 House Adopted, sent to Senate (House Journal-page 15) 1/24/2012 Senate Introduced (Senate Journal-page 11) 1/24/2012 Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation (Senate Journal-page 11) 1/25/2012 Senate Recalled from Committee on Transportation (Senate Journal-page 2) 1/26/2012 Senate Adopted, returned to House with concurrence
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
RECALLED
January 25, 2012
H. 4591
S. Printed 1/25/12--S.
Read the first time January 24, 2012.
TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 917 IN DILLON COUNTY FROM 1131 SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 917 EAST TO 608 SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 917 EAST "BRIGADIER GENERAL CARROLL G. ALLEN, SR. HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS HIGHWAY THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "BRIGADIER GENERAL CARROLL G. ALLEN, SR. HIGHWAY".
Whereas, Brigadier General Carroll G. Allen was born on July 24, 1929, the oldest son of Henry W. and Olive Bethea Allen; and
Whereas, he is a 1950 graduate of Clemson College where he began his long distinguished military career; and
Whereas, he is Korean War Veteran; and
Whereas, Brigadier General Allen received numerous awards and decorations while serving on active duty with the South Carolina Army National Guard. These include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal with Battle Star, United Nations Service Medal, Reserve Components Achievement Medal, and Overseas Service Medal; and
Whereas, for thirty-nine years he was a successful agent and agency manager with Farm Bureau Insurance in the Town of Dillon, and won numerous awards for his service to this company; and
Whereas, he has served his community in numerous ways, including serving as a public school teacher, businessman, bank director and advisor, and member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars; and
Whereas, he is married to the former Barbara Jean Shelley and together they raised two sons, one of whom is deceased, and have four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and
Whereas, it would be fitting and proper to have a portion of South Carolina Highway 917 in Dillon County named in honor of this distinguished son of South Carolina. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly, request that the Department of Transportation name the portion of South Carolina Highway 917 in Dillon County from 1131 South Carolina Highway 917 East to 608 South Carolina Highway 917 East "Brigadier General Carroll G. Allen, Sr. Highway" and erect appropriate markers or signs along this highway that contain the words "Brigadier General Carroll G. Allen, Sr. Highway".
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.
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