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TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE INTERSECTION AT CAMP ROAD AND RIVERLAND DRIVE "KEN MOORE INTERSECTION" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THE DESIGNATION.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly honor Mr. Ken Moore and recognize his heroic actions and their lasting impact; and
Whereas, on March 16, 1977, Mr. Moore saved five teenagers from drowning at the bridge over Ellis Creek on James Island; and
Whereas, on that Wednesday, the teenagers, Susie Bowick, Kim Jewell, Nancy Farris, Robert Alley, and Billy Truelove, were joyriding in a two-door Buick Riviera when it flipped over a guardrail into Ellis Creek; and
Whereas, Mr. Moore, who at the time was a thirty-three-year-old foreman at General Electric, was heading toward his family's home on Ferguson Road when he rounded Camp Road to see a small group of people standing on the bridge and looking out at the accident; and
Whereas, the tide was high, and Mr. Moore could only see four tires standing out of the water, but he immediately jumped into the water fully dressed and tugged on the car door until he was able to open it and lift the teenagers out of the car; and
Whereas, the crowd that lined the bridge helped Mr. Moore by passing the teenagers safely to the shore. All five of the passengers barely escaped drowning. Mr. Moore's quick actions saved their lives that day; and
Whereas, in rescuing those five teenagers four decades ago, Mr. Moore ultimately made possible the lives of their five children, five grandchildren, and at least one more on the way; and
Whereas, it would be only fitting and proper to pay tribute to this son of South Carolina by naming the intersection at Camp Road and Riverland Drive in his honor. 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 Department of Transportation name the intersection at Camp Road and Riverland Drive "Ken Moore Intersection" and erect appropriate markers or signs at this location containing the designation.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation and Mr. Ken Moore.
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