South Carolina General Assembly
124th Session, 2021-2022

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S. 569

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Adams
Document Path: l:\s-res\ba\002tony.kmm.ba.docx

Introduced in the Senate on February 17, 2021
Introduced in the House on April 6, 2021
Adopted by the General Assembly on May 6, 2021

Summary: Robert Anthony Way Road

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   2/17/2021  Senate  Introduced (Senate Journal-page 9)
   2/17/2021  Senate  Referred to Committee on Transportation 
                        (Senate Journal-page 9)
   3/17/2021  Senate  Recalled from Committee on Transportation 
                        (Senate Journal-page 4)
   3/18/2021          Scrivener's error corrected
   3/23/2021  Senate  Adopted, sent to House (Senate Journal-page 39)
    4/6/2021  House   Introduced (House Journal-page 14)
    4/6/2021  House   Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions (House Journal-page 14)
    5/5/2021  House   Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions (House Journal-page 65)
    5/6/2021  House   Adopted, returned to Senate with concurrence 
                        (House Journal-page 33)

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2/17/2021
3/17/2021
3/18/2021
5/5/2021

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COMMITTEE REPORT

May 5, 2021

S. 569

Introduced by Senator Adams

S. Printed 5/5/21--H.

Read the first time April 6, 2021.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON

INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 569) to request that the Department of Transportation name the portion of United States Highway 52 Rivers Avenue from its intersection with Mall Drive to its intersection with McMillan, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

DENNIS C. MOSS for Committee.

            

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 52 RIVERS AVENUE FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH MALL DRIVE TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH MCMILLAN AVENUE IN CHARLESTON COUNTY "ROBERT ANTHONY 'TONY' WAY ROAD" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THE DESIGNATION.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly wish to honor the ultimate sacrifice of Officer Robert Anthony "Tony" Way, who was killed in the line of duty on February 18, 1985; and

Whereas, a native of Summerville, Officer Robert Anthony "Tony" Way was born on May 17, 1956, to father Robert A. Way, Sr., who was a veteran South Carolina Highway Patrolman. Officer Way was an alumnus of Summerville High School, where he was on the wrestling team and played football; and

Whereas, a veteran of the United States Air Force, Officer Way served as a K-9 handler and played on the United States Air Force football team in Germany; and

Whereas, he began his career with the South Carolina Highway Patrol but ultimately served the North Charleston Police Department as a patrolman; and

Whereas, on February 18, 1985, Officer Way and his partner, Patrolman Harvey Poole, responded to an alarm call at Rose's Hideaway bar. Once they arrived, Officer Way saw a suspect run from the business, and he gave chase on foot. Once Officer Way cleared the corner of the building, the subject shot him in the chest; and

Whereas, Officer Way was survived by his wife, Audrey, and one-year-old son, Justin, at the time of his death. His son has since blessed the family with a granddaughter, Kandice; and

Whereas, it would be only fitting and proper to pay tribute to this courageous son of South Carolina by naming a portion of road in the State in his memory. 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 portion of United States Highway 52 Rivers Avenue from its intersection with Mall Drive to its intersection with McMillan Avenue in Charleston County "Robert Anthony 'Tony' Way Road" 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 the family of Officer Robert Anthony "Tony" Way.

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