South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 5345

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COMMITTEE REPORT

May 29, 2002

    H. 5345

Introduced by Reps. Edge, Witherspoon, Barfield, Keegan and Kelley

S. Printed 5/29/02--H.

Read the first time May 28, 2002.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON

INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS

    To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 5345) to request the Department of Transportation to name the bridge located at the intersection of SC-22 and US-701 North as the "Lieutenant Randy G. Gerald Memorial Bridge", etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

RONALD N. FLEMING for Committee.

            

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE BRIDGE LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF SC-22 AND US-701 NORTH AS THE "LIEUTENANT RANDY G. GERALD MEMORIAL BRIDGE" IN HONOR OF THIS OUTSTANDING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO LOST HIS LIFE IN THE LINE OF DUTY.

Whereas, roads and bridges throughout the County of Horry and the State of South Carolina have been named in honor of distinguished citizens who have given of both their time and efforts to improve the State of South Carolina; and

Whereas, Lieutenant Randy Gerald, an outstanding deputy of the Horry County Sheriff's Department, having served Horry County for thirteen years and eleven months, was murdered while trying to aid and assist a citizen of the county on December 29, 2001, along Highway 701 North; and

Whereas, during Lieutenant Randy G. Gerald's thirteen years of service, he demonstrated tremendous love and care for his fellow workers, friends, and citizens of Horry County; and

Whereas, Lieutenant Gerald also showed extraordinary professionalism and dedication to his job and the protection of the citizens of Horry County; and

Whereas, at the time of his untimely death, he was demonstrating all these valuable qualities; and

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, would like to honor the memory of this wonderful and brave man in an appropriate and fitting way. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly request the Department of Transportation to name the bridge located at the intersection of SC-22 and US-701 North as the "Lieutenant Randy G. Gerald Memorial Bridge" in honor of this outstanding law enforcement officer who lost his life in the line of duty, and the department is further requested to install appropriate markers or signs at this bridge as the department considers appropriate.

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

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