South Carolina General Assembly
117th Session, 2007-2008

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H. 4426

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. G. Brown, Weeks, G.M. Smith, Lowe and J.H. Neal
Document Path: l:\council\bills\swb\5385cm08.doc
Companion/Similar bill(s): 963, 4196

Introduced in the House on January 8, 2008
Introduced in the Senate on January 10, 2008
Adopted by the General Assembly on January 15, 2008

Summary: Bill Pinkney of the Original Drifters Highway

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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    1/8/2008  House   Introduced HJ-75
    1/8/2008  House   Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions HJ-75
    1/9/2008  House   Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions HJ-12
   1/10/2008  House   Adopted, sent to Senate HJ-364
   1/10/2008  Senate  Introduced, placed on calendar without reference SJ-6
   1/10/2008          Scrivener's error corrected
   1/15/2008  Senate  Adopted, returned to House with concurrence

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

1/8/2008
1/9/2008
1/10/2008

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INTRODUCED

January 10, 2008

H. 4426

Introduced by Reps. G. Brown, Weeks, G.M. Smith, Lowe and J.H. Neal

S. Printed 1/10/08--S.    [SEC 1/10/08 2:09 PM]

Read the first time January 10, 2008.

            

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF OLD UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 521 (S-43-1342) FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 441 TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH CHARLES JACKSON ROAD "BILL PINKNEY OF THE ORIGINAL DRIFTERS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS HIGHWAY THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "BILL PINKNEY OF THE ORIGINAL DRIFTERS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY".

Whereas, Bill Pinkney is a native son of South Carolina, born in Dalzell on August 15, 1925, and died on July 4, 2007; and

Whereas, he volunteered for the United States Army at age seventeen and took part in the Normandy Invasion, fighting his way across Europe, earning four Bronze Stars and a Presidential Citation; and

Whereas, after the war, Bill Pinkney became an outstanding player with the New York Blue Sox of the Negro Baseball League; and

Whereas, while in New York, Bill Pinkney and others, including renowned South Carolina vocal artist the late Brook Benton, first formed and performed as "The Southern Knights" gospel quartet; and

Whereas, shortly thereafter, he met and became friends with well-known vocalist, the late Clyde McPhatter, and together they founded "The Drifters" vocal group; and

Whereas, "The Drifters", beginning with the song "Money Honey" on the Atlantic label in 1953 became one of the most beloved, durable, prolific, and popular rhythm and blues groups the world has ever known; and

Whereas, until his death, Bill Pinkney, as leader of "Bill Pinkney and the Original Drifters", entertained, enthralled, and delighted audiences and fans, as an outstanding ambassador of good will from the Palmetto State; and

Whereas, his music continues to be a positive force for bringing together people of diverse backgrounds, race, religion, sex, and age; and

Whereas, throughout his life, Bill Pinkney never lost or forsook his deep roots, embracing love of God and love of country, and regularly included gospel and patriotic selections in his performances; and

Whereas, he was awarded The Order of the Palmetto, the highest civilian award bestowed by the State of South Carolina, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the South Carolina Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame; and

Whereas, a public park in Dalzell was developed and named in his honor; and

Whereas, he led an exemplary life of dedication as a soldier, patriot, gospel vocalist, athlete, and popular music superstar and legend; and

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly believe that it would be fitting and proper to forever recognize this beloved son of South Carolina by naming a portion of old United States Highway 521 in his honor. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, request that the Department of Transportation name the portion of old United States Highway 521 (S-43-1342) from its intersection with South Carolina Highway 441 to its intersection with Charles Jackson Road "Bill Pinkney of the Original Drifters Memorial Highway" and erect appropriate markers or signs along this highway that contain the words "Bill Pinkney of the Original Drifters Memorial Highway".

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

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