South Carolina General Assembly
124th Session, 2021-2022

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S. 1332

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Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Climer
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Introduced in the Senate on May 12, 2022
Adopted by the Senate on May 12, 2022

Summary: Private First Class Marshall Whitesides

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   5/12/2022  Senate  Introduced and adopted (Senate Journal-page 5)

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5/12/2022

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A SENATE RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS MARSHALL WHITESIDES, TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS, AND TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE WITH THE UNITED STATES ARMY.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Private Marshall Whitesides on January 14, 2022; and

Whereas, a native of York, South Carolina, Private Whitesides was born on July 26, 1925 to parents George Patrick and Grace Dickson Whitesides. He is an alumnus of Bethany School in Clover; and

Whereas, Private Whitesides began his career in the United States Army in the fourteenth Armored Infantry Division. Under commanding officer Lieutenant Shaw, Private Whitesides spent three months clearing German towns of the Nazi army, and he fought in the Battle of Steinfeld; and

Whereas, given his many years of distinguished service, Private Whitesides has received many awards, including both the Bronze Star Medal for his bravery in battle and a Purple Heart for being wounded in action at Steinfeld; and

Whereas, Private Whitesides built his business, Whitesides Cleaners, from the ground up. Whitesides Cleaners closed November of 2021 after sixty years of business; and

Whereas, Private Whitesides leaves to cherish his memory his wife Della Sadelle; their two sons, Marshall Dickson Whitesides, Jr., married to Carol Ashley Whitesides, and David Steven Whitesides, married to Cindy Robinson Whitesides; grandchildren Dicksy Whitesides Broadwater and husband Jason, Marsha Whitesides Smiley and husband Kevin, David Steven Whitesides, and Mark Dickson Whitesides; and great-grandchildren Sophie Caroline Smiley, Drake Dickson Broadwater, Marshall Kevin Smiley, Lydia Ashley Smiley, and Rosey Whitesides Broadwater; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate appreciate the dedicated service of Private Marshall Whitesides to this great nation. He will be greatly missed. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, express profound sorrow upon the passing of honor Private First Class Marshall Whitesides, extend the deepest sympathy to his family and many friends, and recognize him for his many years of distinguished service with the United States Army.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Private Marshall Whitesides.

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