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S. 1076
STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Land
Document Path: l:\council\bills\ggs\22537htc04.doc
Companion/Similar bill(s): 5030
Introduced in the Senate on March 17, 2004
Introduced in the House on March 25, 2004
Adopted by the General Assembly on April 14, 2004
Summary: Calhoun County, T.M."Babe" Nelson Memorial
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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3/17/2004 Senate Introduced SJ-22
3/17/2004 Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation SJ-22
3/24/2004 Senate Recalled from Committee on Transportation SJ-8
3/24/2004 Senate Adopted, sent to House SJ-8
3/25/2004 House Introduced HJ-5
3/25/2004 House Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
Resolutions HJ-6
3/30/2004 House Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial
Resolutions HJ-25
3/31/2004 House Debate adjourned until Wednesday, April 14, 2004 HJ-23
3/31/2004 Scrivener's error corrected
4/14/2004 House Adopted, returned to Senate with concurrence HJ-63
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
COMMITTEE REPORT
March 30, 2004
S. 1076
S. Printed 3/30/04--H. [SEC 3/31/04 3:39 PM]
Read the first time March 25, 2004.
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 1076) to request the Department of Transportation to name that portion of South Carolina Highway 6 which traverses the corporate limits of the town of Saint Matthews in Calhoun County, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
ROBERT W. LEACH, SR. for Committee.
TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THAT PORTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 6 WHICH TRAVERSES THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF SAINT MATTHEWS IN CALHOUN COUNTY AS THE T. M. "BABE" NELSON MEMORIAL HIGHWAY IN HONOR OF THE LATE T. M. "BABE" NELSON IN RECOGNITION OF HIS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO HIS NATION, STATE, THE TOWN OF SAINT MATTHEWS, HIS CHURCH, AND THE CALHOUN COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY AND FURTHER TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT TO INSTALL APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS CONTAINING THIS DESIGNATION ON HIGHWAY 6 AT THE MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES OF THE TOWN OF SAINT MATTHEWS IN RECOGNITION OF THE COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE OF THIS DISTINGUISHED SON OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly note that the life of the late T. M. "Babe" Nelson of Saint Matthews in Calhoun County serves as a benchmark for those who aspire to community service; and
Whereas, in his life he served his country in World War II as a foot soldier in Europe, and on his return to civilian life served as Mayor of the Town of Saint Matthews; and
Whereas, his service to his community and State continued as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing Calhoun County, through his service on numerous boards and commissions, including the post from which he retired, Chief Commissioner of what is now the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission and his decades of long service as chairman of the Calhoun County Democratic Party; and
Whereas, his devotion to public service was exceeded only by his love for his family and for Saint Paul's United Methodist Church in Saint Matthews; and
Whereas, the fifteen years that have passed since the death of Babe Nelson have only seen his reputation further burnished, his earnest desire to be of assistance to those whom he was in a position to help and his devotion to his beloved family ever more fondly recalled; and
Whereas, it is appropriate that some tangible reminder should be put in place to recall to mind the life and service of such a distinguished and beloved son of South Carolina. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the Department of Transportation is requested to name the portion of Highway 6 in Calhoun County that traverses the corporate limits of the Town of Saint Matthews as the T. M. "Babe" Nelson Memorial Highway in honor of the late Babe Nelson and to install appropriate markers or signs containing the words "T. M. 'Babe' Nelson Memorial Highway" where Highway 6 traverses the corporate limits of the Town of Saint Matthews.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.
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