South Carolina General Assembly
121st Session, 2015-2016

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Bill 1283

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COMMITTEE REPORT

May 25, 2016

S. 1283

Introduced by Senator Grooms

S. Printed 5/25/16--H.

Read the first time May 18, 2016.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON

INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 1283) to request that the South Carolina Department of Transportation name the portion of SC Highway 45 in Berkeley County from the Rediversion Canal to its intersection with the Diversion Canal, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

JIMMY C. BALES for Committee.

            

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO REQUEST THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF SC HIGHWAY 45 IN BERKELEY COUNTY FROM THE REDIVERSION CANAL TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE DIVERSION CANAL "WALTER HILL, JR. HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY THAT CONTAIN THIS DESIGNATION.

Whereas, Walter Hill, Jr. was born in Columbia in 1927 and served his country in the United States Marine Corps; and

Whereas, Mr. Hill graduated from South Carolina State University with a bachelor's degree in industrial arts in 1954 and moved to Berkeley County where he taught industrial arts and driver's education at Russellville High, later known as St. Stephen High School, from 1954 to 1985; and

Whereas, Mr. Hill married Janie Mae Simmons in 1955. He and Mrs. Hill were blessed with two daughters, Alfreda and Francine, two grandchildren, Patrick and Tameaka, and six great-grandchildren; and

Whereas, after fifty-nine years of marriage, Mrs. Hill entered eternal rest on December 20, 2014; and

Whereas, Mr. Hill continually gives to his community by serving as constable for the Berkeley County Magistrate's Office, mentoring youth in schools, and organizing a holiday toy drive; and

Whereas, he is a member of St. Stephen Baptist Church, where he is the church treasurer, a trustee, and a singer in the male choir. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, request that the South Carolina Department of Transportation name the portion of SC Highway 45 in Berkeley County from the Rediversion Canal to its intersection with the Diversion Canal "Walter Hill, Jr. Highway" and erect appropriate markers or signs along this portion of highway that contain this designation.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation and to Mr. Walter Hill, Jr.

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