A concurrent RESOLUTION

 

TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME the PORTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 11 from its junction with Tugaloo and Smith Roads to the intersection with South Carolina Highway 14 IN GREENVILLE COUNTY "DEAN STUART CAMPBELL, SQUIRE OF THE DARK corner Scenic MEMORIAL BYWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THE DESIGNATION.

 

Whereas, Mr. Dean Stuart Campbell, known as "The Squire of the Dark Corner," passed away on December 29, 2022; and

 

Whereas, Mr. Campbell was an author, columnist, lecturer, photographer, storyteller and tour guide who specialized in the Dark Corner, the mountainous region in northern Greenville County; and

 

Whereas, it would be only fitting and proper to pay tribute to this son of South Carolina by naming a portion of road in the State 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 portion of South Carolina Highway 11 from its junction with Tugaloo and Smith Roads to the intersection with South Carolina Highway 14 in Greenville County "Dean Stuart Campbell, Squire of the Dark Corner Scenic Memorial Byway" 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 presented to the family of Dean Stuart Campbell.

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