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H. 3906
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Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Rep. McKnight
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Introduced in the House on February 17, 2021
Currently residing in the House Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions
Summary: Judge Delores Franklin Williams Hwy
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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2/17/2021 House Introduced (House Journal-page 8)
2/17/2021 House Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
Resolutions (House Journal-page 8)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF NESMITH ROAD IN WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY FROM THE NESMITH BRIDGE TO TURKEY CREEK ROAD "JUDGE DELORES FRANKLIN WILLIAMS HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY CONTAINING THESE WORDS.
Whereas, the Honorable Delores Franklin Williams was the first female appointed magistrate from the Nesmith community in Williamsburg County in 2000; and
Whereas, she was the first female and African American municipal judge to serve the Town of Hemingway, a position she held for seventeen years; and
Whereas, Judge Williams presently serves as the chief magistrate for Williamsburg County; and
Whereas, her honors and awards include Williamsburg County District Teacher of the Year, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Citizen of the Year, recipient of the Belk Considerable Achievement Award in SHE Magazine, and induction into the Williamsburg County Public School Foundation Hall of Fame; and
Whereas, it would be fitting and proper to recognize the many accomplishments of Judge Delores Franklin Williams by having a portion of highway in Williamsburg County named in her 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 the Department of Transportation name the portion of Nesmith Road in Williamsburg County from the Nesmith Bridge to Turkey Creek Road "Judge Delores Franklin Williams Highway" and erect appropriate markers or signs along this portion of highway containing these words.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.
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