South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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Bill 1076

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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 30, 2004

S. 1076

Introduced by Senator Land

S. Printed 3/30/04--H.

Read the first time March 25, 2004.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON

INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS

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

REPORT:

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

ROBERT W. LEACH, SR. for Committee.

            

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

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 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 so distinguished and beloved a 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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