A concurrent RESOLUTION

 

to request the department of transportation name Tray Ridge drive in laurens county "traynham way" and erect appropriate markers or signs containing these words.

 

Whereas, Mr. William Daniel "Dan" Traynham, the husband of Ann Clamp Traynham, died on June 16, 2008, at the age of sixty-two; and

 

Whereas, Mr. Traynham was born in Greenwood County, the son of the late James William and Julia Ridgeway Traynham; and

 

Whereas, he was an active member of Mt. Gallagher Baptist Church where he was a deacon, R.A. Counselor and served on numerous committees; and

 

Whereas, Mr. Traynham retired as supervisor of streets and sanitation for the Town of Ware Shoals in 2006, after thirty-two years of service with the municipality; and

 

Whereas, a 1964 graduate of Ware Shoals High School, he was a founder and first chairman of the Annual Catfish Festival, served with the local National Guard Unit #151, was a member of the Ware Shoals School Board, and was a past president of the Ware Shoals Athletic Association; and

 

Whereas, Mr. Traynham and his wife raised three fine children, and were blessed with grandchildren, other family members, and many friends; and

 

Whereas, it would be fitting and proper to recognize the many accomplishments of this son of the Palmetto State by having a road in Laurens County named in his honor. Now, therefore,

 

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

 

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, request the Department of Transportation name Tray Ridge Drive in Laurens County "Traynham Way" and erect appropriate markers or signs containing these words.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.

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