S*967 Session 109 (1991-1992)
S*0967 Concurrent Resolution, By T.W. Mitchell, Bryan, Courson, Drummond,
H.U. Fielding, Giese, F. Gilbert, J.C. Hayes, R.L. Helmly, D.L. Hinds,
C.T. Hinson, Holland, Land, Leatherman, Leventis, J.M. Long, I.E. Lourie,
A.S. Macaulay, J.A. Martin, S.S. Martschink, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Moore,
M.F. Mullinax, O'Dell, Passailaigue, Patterson, Peeler, T.H. Pope, Reese,
M.T. Rose, Russell, Saleeby, Setzler, R.C. Shealy, J.V. Smith, N.W. Smith,
H.S. Stilwell, Thomas, J.M. Waddell, Washington , M.B. Williams and Wilson
A Concurrent Resolution requesting the State House Committee to take the
necessary steps to arrange for and place a tablet in the second floor lobby of
the State House in honor of two of South Carolina's Distinguished Medal of
Honor Recipients, Corporal Freddie Stowers, World War I, and Admiral William
Adger Moffett, Vera Cruz.
05/07/91 Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ-16
05/08/91 House Introduced HJ-13
05/08/91 House Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
Resolutions HJ-14
05/08/91 House Recalled from Committee on Invitations and
Memorial Resolutions HJ-32
05/16/91 House Adopted, returned to Senate with concurrence HJ-37
ADOPTED
May 7, 1991
S. 967
Introduced by SENATORS Mitchell, Macaulay, Bryan, Courson,
Drummond, Fielding, Giese, Gilbert, Hayes, Helmly, Hinds, Hinson,
Holland, Land, Leatherman, Leventis, Long, Lourie, Martin,
Martschink, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Moore, Mullinax, O'Dell,
Passailaigue, Patterson, Peeler, Pope, Reese, Rose, Russell, Saleeby,
Setzler, Shealy, J. Verne Smith, Nell W. Smith, Stilwell, Thomas,
Waddell, Washington, Williams and Wilson
S. Printed 5/16/91--S.
Read the first time May 7, 1991.
A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
REQUESTING THE STATE HOUSE COMMITTEE TO TAKE THE
NECESSARY STEPS TO ARRANGE FOR AND PLACE A TABLET
IN THE SECOND FLOOR LOBBY OF THE STATE HOUSE IN
HONOR OF TWO OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S DISTINGUISHED
MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS, CORPORAL FREDDIE
STOWERS, WORLD WAR I, AND ADMIRAL WILLIAM ADGER
MOFFETT, VERA CRUZ.
Whereas, South Carolina is extremely proud of Corporal Freddie
Stowers of Sandy Springs, South Carolina, the first black soldier from
World War I or World War II to receive the distinguished Medal of
Honor; and
Whereas, Corporal Stowers was mortally wounded on September 28,
1918, in France while leading his company on a charge on a
German-held hill; and
Whereas, the twenty-one year old Stowers, though severely wounded,
took charge bravely leading his men, who at his urging went on to
capture the hill; and
Whereas, on April 24, 1991, seventy-three years after his heroic efforts
and gallant leadership, Corporal Stowers was posthumously awarded the
Medal of Honor by President Bush on behalf of the Congress of the
United States; and
Whereas, his award was presented to Corporal Stowers' two surviving
sisters, Mary Bowers of Greenville, South Carolina, and Georgiana
Palmer of Richmond, California; and
Whereas, it is very fitting and proper that Corporal Stowers' honor and
achievement be recognized and that he join the ranks of South Carolina's
other distinguished soldiers by placing his name on a tablet in the State
House lobby; and
Whereas, William Adger Moffett, Admiral, United States Navy, was
born in Charleston, South Carolina, and received the Medal of Honor for
his distinguished conduct in battle engagements of Vera Cruz; and
Whereas, Admiral Moffett, without the assistance of a pilot or
navigational lights, brought his ship into the inner harbor at Vera Cruz
during the night of April 21-22, 1914, where he skillfully moored his
ship in a strategic position nearest the enemy and conducted a critical
attack, doing most of the firing and receiving most of the hits; and
Whereas, he was Chief of Naval Aviation after World War I and was an
outstanding leader in naval aviation; and
Whereas, he was killed in the crash of the United States airship Akron
in 1933; and
Whereas, Moffett Field in California was named in his honor; and
Whereas, Admiral Moffett was an heroic and gallant naval leader and an
outstanding native son; and
Whereas, his name was omitted inadvertently from an earlier tablet
placed in the State House lobby recognizing South Carolina's Medal of
Honor recipients; and
Whereas, it is fitting that this error be corrected and recognition properly
given to this distinguished South Carolinian, Admiral Moffett; and
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly are extremely proud of
the leadership and bravery of Corporal Stowers and Admiral Moffett and
are honored to have this opportunity to recognize these distinguished
native sons; and
Whereas, the suggested wording for the tablet to honor these men is
attached to this resolution and incorporated by reference; and
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly do sincerely hope and
urge the State House Committee to arrange for and place a tablet in the
second floor lobby of the State House honoring these Medal of Honor
recipients. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South
Carolina, by this resolution, request the State House Committee to take
the necessary steps to arrange for and have a tablet placed in the second
floor lobby of the State House in honor of Corporal Freddie Stowers and
Admiral William Adger Moffett.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to each
member of the State House Committee and to the families of these men.
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