South Carolina General Assembly
122nd Session, 2017-2018

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S. 572

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Jackson
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gt\5327cm17.docx

Introduced in the Senate on March 21, 2017
Introduced in the House on April 20, 2017
Currently residing in the Senate

Summary: Deacon James Knotts Street in Richland County

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   3/21/2017  Senate  Introduced (Senate Journal-page 10)
   3/21/2017  Senate  Referred to Committee on Transportation 
                        (Senate Journal-page 10)
   4/20/2017  Senate  Recalled from Committee on Transportation 
                        (Senate Journal-page 7)
   4/20/2017  Senate  Adopted, sent to House (Senate Journal-page 7)
   4/20/2017  House   Introduced (House Journal-page 23)
   4/20/2017  House   Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions (House Journal-page 23)
   4/25/2017  House   Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions (House Journal-page 28)
   4/26/2017  House   Adopted, sent to Senate (House Journal-page 64)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

3/21/2017
4/25/2017

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 25, 2017

S. 572

Introduced by Senator Jackson

S. Printed 4/25/17--H.

Read the first time April 20, 2017.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON

INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 572) to request the Department of Transportation name Richard Street in Richland County "Deacon James Knotts Street" and erect appropriate markers or signs along this street containing this designation., etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

JIMMY C. BALES for Committee.

            

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME RICHARD STREET IN RICHLAND COUNTY "DEACON JAMES KNOTTS STREET" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS STREET CONTAINING THIS DESIGNATION.

Whereas, James Knotts, who served during World War II as a Montford Point Marine, was honored with his Montford Marine comrades in a ceremony in Washington, D.C., on June 27, 2012; and

Whereas, from 1942 to 1949, Montford Point Camp in Jacksonville, North Carolina, was a segregated training facility that readied for military service the first African Americans to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps. During the June 27 ceremony, for their courageous service during World War II the Montford Marines received bronze replicas of the Congressional Gold Medal given to the Montford Point Marine Association; and

Whereas, born on December 19, 1919, Montford Marine James Knotts attended Rocky Swamp School in his hometown of Norway. Following the death of his father, he left school after completing third grade to help provide for his mother. His first job was picking blackberries, which lit a spark in young James that eventually grew into a passion for gardening; and

Whereas, on April 1, 1945, at the age of twenty-four, James Knotts was drafted into the Marine Corps and received his basic training with the 518th Battalion at Montford Point Camp, making him one of the first African Americans to serve in the Marine Corps; and

Whereas, after his honorable discharge in 1946, he volunteered with the Marine Corps Reserves and eventually served in the Korean Conflict, as well; and

Whereas, married to Leona Bowlin Knotts for forty-two years, James Knotts lost his wife to an untimely death in 1981, but God soon blessed him with another spouse, Flossie Butler Knotts. God called her home in 1991.

Whereas, a man of faith, James Knotts became a faithful and active member of Columbia's Sweet Home Baptist Church in 1952. He has served there in several capacities and currently holds the title of Deacon Emeritus. In addition, he is active in his community in various organizations, including VFW #6 (Reeder Point, Eastway Park, and Atlas Road communities), and as a gardener he enjoys the yearly competition he and his neighbors launch to see who can grow the biggest and best garden; and

Whereas, it would be fitting and proper to recognize Mr. James Knotts for his service as a Montford Marine by naming Richard Street in Richland County in his honor. 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 the Department of Transportation name Richard Street in Richland County "Deacon James Knotts Street" and erect appropriate markers or signs along this street containing this designation.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to the Department of Transportation.

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