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S. 1283
STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Grooms
Document Path: l:\s-res\lkg\041walt.kmm.lkg.docx
Introduced in the Senate on May 3, 2016
Introduced in the House on May 18, 2016
Currently residing in the Senate
Summary: Walter Hill, Jr.
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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5/3/2016 Senate Introduced (Senate Journal-page 4)
5/3/2016 Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation
(Senate Journal-page 4)
5/11/2016 Senate Recalled from Committee on Transportation
(Senate Journal-page 2)
5/12/2016 Senate Adopted, sent to House (Senate Journal-page 47)
5/18/2016 House Introduced (House Journal-page 57)
5/18/2016 House Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
Resolutions (House Journal-page 57)
5/25/2016 House Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial
Resolutions (House Journal-page 5)
5/26/2016 Scrivener's error corrected
5/26/2016 House Adopted, sent to Senate (House Journal-page 52)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
5/3/2016
5/11/2016
5/25/2016
5/26/2016
COMMITTEE REPORT
May 25, 2016
S. 1283
S. Printed 5/25/16--H. [SEC 5/26/16 2:32 PM]
Read the first time May 18, 2016.
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 1283) to request that the South Carolina Department of Transportation name the portion of SC Highway 45 in Berkeley County from the Rediversion Canal to its intersection with the Diversion Canal, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
JIMMY C. BALES for Committee.
TO REQUEST THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF SC HIGHWAY 45 IN BERKELEY COUNTY FROM THE REDIVERSION CANAL TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE DIVERSION CANAL "WALTER HILL, JR. HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY THAT CONTAIN THIS DESIGNATION.
Whereas, Walter Hill, Jr., was born in Columbia in 1927 and served his country in the United States Marine Corps; and
Whereas, Mr. Hill graduated from South Carolina State University with a bachelor's degree in industrial arts in 1954 and moved to Berkeley County where he taught industrial arts and driver's education at Russellville High, later known as St. Stephen High School, from 1954 to 1985; and
Whereas, Mr. Hill married Janie Mae Simmons in 1955. He and Mrs. Hill were blessed with two daughters, Alfreda and Francine, two grandchildren, Patrick and Tameaka, and six great-grandchildren; and
Whereas, after fifty-nine years of marriage, Mrs. Hill entered eternal rest on December 20, 2014; and
Whereas, Mr. Hill continually gives to his community by serving as constable for the Berkeley County Magistrate's Office, mentoring youth in schools, and organizing a holiday toy drive; and
Whereas, he is a member of St. Stephen Baptist Church, where he is the church treasurer, a trustee, and a singer in the male choir. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, request that the South Carolina Department of Transportation name the portion of SC Highway 45 in Berkeley County from the Rediversion Canal to its intersection with the Diversion Canal "Walter Hill, Jr. Highway" and erect appropriate markers or signs along this portion of highway that contain this designation.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation and to Mr. Walter Hill, Jr.
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