S*1410 Session 109 (1991-1992)
S*1410 Concurrent Resolution, By M.F. Mullinax and O'Dell
A Concurrent Resolution to request the South Carolina Department of Highways
and Public Transportation to name the bridge on East Queen Street in Pendleton
in Anderson County as the Dexter Gossett Memorial Bridge.
03/19/92 Senate Introduced SJ-17
03/19/92 Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation SJ-17
04/14/92 Senate Committee report: Favorable Transportation SJ-8
04/15/92 Senate Adopted, sent to House SJ-23
04/21/92 House Introduced HJ-13
04/21/92 House Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
Resolutions HJ-13
05/13/92 House Committee report: Favorable Invitations and
Memorial Resolutions HJ-2
05/14/92 House Adopted, returned to Senate with concurrence HJ-316
COMMITTEE REPORT
May 13, 1992
S. 1410
Introduced by SENATORS Mullinax and O'Dell
S. Printed 5/13/92--H.
Read the first time April 21, 1992.
THE COMMITTEE ON
INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL
RESOLUTIONS
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 1410), to request
the South Carolina Department of Highways and Public Transportation
to name the bridge on East Queen Street, etc., respectfully
REPORT:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and
recommend that the same do pass:
SAMUEL R. FOSTER, for Committee.
A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
TO REQUEST THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE
BRIDGE ON EAST QUEEN STREET IN PENDLETON IN
ANDERSON COUNTY AS THE DEXTER GOSSETT MEMORIAL
BRIDGE.
Whereas, Dexter Gossett of Pendleton served as mayor from 1958 to
1965 and again from 1971 to 1975; and
Whereas, Mr. Gossett also was the field man for the Anderson County
Auditor's Office for eleven years and was also a former town
councilman; and
Whereas, during Mr. Gossett's administration as mayor of Pendleton, the
city had many improvements, including a sewer system, a town hall, a
new post office with city delivery, extended water lines, and improved
athletic facilities; and
Whereas, Mr. Gossett fought to improve the conditions for the citizens
of Pendleton; and
Whereas, Mr. Gossett died on February 14, 1992; and
Whereas, it is appropriate that this distinguished gentleman be
commemorated by a memorial bridge. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly request the South Carolina
Department of Highways and Public Transportation to designate and
name the bridge on East Queen Street in Pendleton in Anderson County
as the Dexter Gossett Memorial Bridge.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to his
widow, Elizabeth Lawton Gossett, and to the South Carolina Department
of Highways and Public Transportation.
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