South Carolina General Assembly
116th Session, 2005-2006
H. 3497
STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Witherspoon, Barfield, Clemmons, Hardwick and Viers
Document Path: l:\council\bills\swb\6226cm05.doc
Introduced in the House on February 9, 2005
Introduced in the Senate on February 23, 2005
Adopted by the General Assembly on April 25, 2005
Summary: M.A. Artist McCracken Bridge named
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
DateBodyAction Description with journal page number
2/9/2005HouseIntroduced HJ10
2/9/2005HouseReferred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial ResolutionsHJ10
2/17/2005HouseCommittee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial ResolutionsHJ23
2/22/2005HouseAdopted, sent to Senate HJ16
2/23/2005SenateIntroduced SJ13
2/23/2005SenateReferred to Committee on TransportationSJ13
4/20/2005SenateCommittee report: Favorable TransportationSJ17
4/25/2005SenateAdopted, returned to House with concurrence SJ28
VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
2/9/2005
2/17/2005
4/20/2005
COMMITTEE REPORT
April 20, 2005
H.3497
Introduced by Reps. Witherspoon, Barfield, Clemmons, Hardwick and Viers
S. Printed 4/20/05--S.
Read the first time February 23, 2005.
THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H.3497) to request that the Department of Transportation name the bridge that crosses the White Oak Swamp along State Road 97 in Horry County the, etc., respectfully
REPORT:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
W. GREG RYBERG for Committee.
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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE BRIDGE THAT CROSSES THE WHITE OAK SWAMP ALONG STATE ROAD 97 IN HORRY COUNTY THE “M. A. ARTIST MCCRACKEN BRIDGE”, AND TO ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS BRIDGE THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS “M. A. ARTIST MCCRACKEN BRIDGE.”
Whereas, M.A. Artist McCracken was born on November 18, 1914, and shared a special bond with Horry County’s White Oak community until his passing in 1994; and
Whereas, Mr. McCracken was a beloved husband to the late Letha Royal McCracken with whom he enjoyed a long and happy fiftyseven year marriage; and
Whereas, he was the proud father of three wonderful daughters, and also a special grandfather to five grandchildren and one greatgrandchild; and
Whereas, Mr. McCracken was an active member of the Woodmen of the World organization, a notforprofit fraternal society which provides familyoriented financial programs and benefits to communities nationwide; and
Whereas, he was a faithful member of the New Hope Baptist Church; and
Whereas, Mr. McCracken resided in a homestead beside the Adrian Highway Bridge for twentysix years. As a result, the bridge was warmly referred to by members of the community as “Artist’s Bridge”; and
Whereas, M.A. Artist McCracken was an important component of Horry County’s White Oak Community, considered by many as an extension of their own families; and
Whereas, it is fitting and proper for the members of the General Assembly to request the Department of Transportation to name a bridge that crosses the White Oak Swamp in Horry County in his 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 that the Department of Transportation name a bridge that crosses the White Oak Swamp along State Road 97 in Horry County the “M.A. Artist McCracken Bridge”, and to erect appropriate markers or signs at this bridge that contain the words “M. A. Artist McCracken Bridge.”
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.
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