South Carolina General Assembly

115th Session, 2003-2004

H. 5391

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution

Sponsors: Reps. Davenport and W.D.Smith

Document Path: l:\council\bills\nbd\12624ac04.doc

Introduced in the House on May 27, 2004

Introduced in the Senate on May 27, 2004

Adopted by the General Assembly on June 1, 2004

Summary: Roger Milliken

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date Body Action Description with journal page number

5/27/2004 House Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate

5/27/2004 Senate Introduced SJ8

5/27/2004 Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation SJ8

6/1/2004 Senate Recalled from Committee on Transportation SJ9

6/1/2004 Senate Adopted, returned to House with concurrence SJ9

6/2/2004 Scrivener's error corrected

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

5/27/2004

6/1/2004

6/2/2004

RECALLED

June 1, 2004

H.5391

Introduced by Reps. Davenport and W.D.Smith

S. Printed 6/1/04--S. [SEC 6/2/04 1:33 PM]

Read the first time May 27, 2004.

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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ROGER MILLIKEN FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE GREENVILLESPARTANBURG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND TO REQUEST THAT THE GREENVILLESPARTANBURG AIRPORT COMMISSION NAME THE AIRFIELD LOCATED AT THE GREENVILLESPARTANBURG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT “ROGER MILLIKEN FIELD”.

Whereas, what began as a dream and a vision of two men in the Upstate became a reality that has benefited the Palmetto State in countless ways and has brought the world to the fingertips of South Carolinians; and

Whereas, beginning in the late 1950’s, Roger Milliken and Charlie Daniel facilitated a number of meetings in Spartanburg to discuss the need for a more modern aviation facility, the result being the GreenvilleSpartanburg International Airport; and

Whereas, in 1960, Mr. Milliken was elected the first and only Chairman of the joint airport commission and he fought vigorously for funding from the national government, securing $550,000 of federal funds for clearing and grading for the site which began July 7, 1961; and

Whereas, with Mr. Milliken spearheading the project, the airport was completed on schedule and took only fifteen and a half months to complete with opening day October 15, 1962; and

Whereas, with a spectacular garden area and landscaping, the only international airport in the United States with such a magnificently landscaped setting, the GreenvilleSpartanburg International Airport has become a hub for both business and leisure travelers alike, making the airport one of the most user friendly and technologically advanced airports in the country; and

Whereas, under Mr. Milliken’s leadership, the GreenvilleSpartanburg Airport Commission has strategically purchased nearly 1,200 additional acres of land surrounding the original site and has expanded the airport terminal and passenger waiting area by 140,000 square feet and increased the number of available gates to thirteen; and

Whereas, Mr. Milliken also oversaw two runwaylengthening projects with the most recent making the runway 11,001 feet and he worked with legislative leaders to build a new weather station with Doppler equipment and has worked with the South Carolina Department of Transportation to improve access to the airport from Interstate 85; and

Whereas, throughout the history of the GreenvilleSpartanburg International Airport, Mr. Milliken has been a driving force that kept the airport thriving, and his dedication and commitment to both the airport and to the GreenvilleSpartanburg region is legendary; and

Whereas, with a vision that will extend decades into the future, Roger Milliken’s dream for an international airport for the Upstate was more than just a dream, it has become a reality that continues to bring business and industry to South Carolina and to provide South Carolinians a gateway to the world. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, recognize and honor Roger Milliken for his contributions to the GreenvilleSpartanburg International Airport and request that the GreenvilleSpartanburg Airport Commission name the airfield located at GreenvilleSpartanburg International Airport “Roger Milliken Field”.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to the GreenvilleSpartanburg Airport Commission and Roger Milliken.

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