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S. 758
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Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senators Stephens and McElveen
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Introduced in the Senate on April 21, 2021
Adopted by the Senate on April 21, 2021
Summary: Benny L Webb
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Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4/21/2021 Senate Introduced and adopted (Senate Journal-page 3)
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TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF BENNY L. WEBB AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Benny L. Webb on April 15, 2021 at the age of sixty-three; and
Whereas, a native of Sumter, Benny L. Webb was an alumnus of Morris College, where he earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, and Troy University, where he earned a master's degree in Public Administration. He received certifications from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Academy, the Federal Bureau of Investigation Command School, and the University of Notre Dame; and
Whereas, over the course of his extensive career in law enforcement, Mr. Webb served as a deputy, criminal investigator, ABC agent, SLED senior agent, chief of police, director of public safety, and private investigator. He retired in 2019 after thirty-six years; and
Whereas, Mr. Webb was founder and CEO of the Palmetto Center for Law and Justice, where he provided services to clients who believed they had been treated unjustly. He served as a firearms instructor, defensive tactics instructor, driving instructor, and technical surveillance specialist; and
Whereas, a civic leader, Mr. Webb served his community in several capacities, including as a member of the NAACP, basileus for Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, president of the Sumter Chapter of the Morris College Alumni Association, first vice president of the National Morris College Alumni Association, mentor for the Boys to Men Program, trustee and deacon in the church, criminology and sociology teacher at Coker College, and avid public speaker; and
Whereas, over the years, Mr. Webb received a number of honors and awards in recognition of his dedicated service, including the ABC Commendation, 1991 ABC Agent of the Year, 1993 Omega Man of the Year, and a Presidential Citation from Morris College; and
Whereas, Mr. Webb was preceded in death by his parents, James and Edna Webb; and sisters, Elizabeth Washington and Mary Ann Jones; and
Whereas, he leaves to cherish his memory a loving wife, Dr. Abigail Busby-Webb; three daughters, Shaylah, Beneshia, and Xaviera; five sisters, Fannie, Shirley, Barbara, Carolyn (Willie), and Edna (Timothy); four brothers, George, James (Bernard), John, and Harry (Valerie); and a host of other family members and friends. He will be greatly missed. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, express profound sorrow upon the passing of Benny L. Webb and extend the deepest sympathy to his family and many friends.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Dr. Abigail Busby-Webb and the family of Benny L. Webb.
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