2005-2006 Bill 4123: Trooper Jonathan W. Parker - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly

116th Session, 2005-2006

H. 4123

STATUS INFORMATION

House Resolution

Sponsors: Reps. G.M.Smith, Coates, Weeks, J.H.Neal, G.Brown and Harvin

Document Path: l:\council\bills\ms\7539ahb05.doc

Introduced in the House on May 18, 2005

Adopted by the House on May 18, 2005

Summary: Trooper Jonathan W. Parker

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

5/18/2005HouseIntroduced and adopted HJ152

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

5/18/2005

A HOUSE RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE DEATH OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY PATROL TROOPER JONATHAN W. PARKER OF SUMTER COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Senior Trooper Jonathan W. Parker of Sumter County at the age of twentynine on Monday, May 16, 2005; and

Whereas, the former Sumter County Sheriff’s deputy was assigned to Troop One, Post A of the South Carolina Highway Patrol, which includes Sumter and Clarendon Counties, and was killed in the line of duty as he waited to join the pursuit of an armed robbery suspect; and

Whereas, law enforcement was Mr. Parker’s life’s work and from the beginning of his career, he quickly built a reputation as a hardworking and dedicated law enforcement officer; and

Whereas, a graduate of Sumter High School and the Citadel, he truly loved his chosen vocation and was proud to be a member of the South Carolina Highway Patrol; and

Whereas, the loss of his young life is felt not just by his beloved wife, family, and friends who loved him but also by the law enforcement community, the citizens of Sumter and Clarendon Counties, and the citizens of the State; and

Whereas, it is with honor that the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives pause to reflect on the life and the ultimate sacrifice of Senior Trooper Jonathan W. Parker. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, express their profound sorrow on the death of South Carolina Highway Patrol Trooper Jonathan W. Parker of Sumter County and extend their deepest sympathy to his family and many friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Senior Trooper Jonathan W. Parker.

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