South Carolina General Assembly

118th Session, 2009-2010

H. 3444

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution

Sponsors: Reps. Crawford, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G.A.Brown, H.B.Brown, R.L.Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, CobbHunter, Cole, Cooper, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D.C.Moss, Nanney, J.H.Neal, J.M.Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E.H.Pitts, M.A.Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D.C.Smith, G.M.Smith, G.R.Smith, J.E.Smith, J.R.Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A.D.Young and T.R.Young

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Introduced in the House on February 5, 2009

Introduced in the Senate on February 10, 2009

Adopted by the General Assembly on February 10, 2009

Summary: Major Eddie C. Johnson

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

2/5/2009HouseIntroduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ3

2/10/2009SenateIntroduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ8

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

2/5/2009

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO COMMEND MAJOR EDDIE C. JOHNSON, OF SUMTER COUNTY, FOR AN OUTSTANDING CAREER WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY PATROL AND FOR HIS OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS STATE AND NATION UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE HIGHWAY PATROL AFTER TWENTYNINE YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Whereas, Major Eddie C. Johnson, of Sumter County, has faithfully and diligently served the people of South Carolina in various capacities, first as a defender of our nation in the United States Army with two tours in Vietnam, and most notably as a South Carolina State Trooper for twentynine years beginning in 1978; and

Whereas, after more than twentynine years of outstanding and dedicated service, he is about to embark on a wellearned retirement; and

Whereas, his selfless service, integrity, and commitment to excellence in his work have brought him accolades from citizens and state leaders alike; and

Whereas, during his career as a Senior Command Staff Highway Patrol Major, Major Johnson was vigilant of all executive functions of the South Carolina Highway Patrol and innovative in leading his agency with a sure and steady hand into the future; and

Whereas, his many admirers in the law enforcement community will miss him, but wish he and his wife, Mary, well in this new and exciting stage of their lives. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly commend Major Eddie C. Johnson, of Sumter County, for an outstanding career with the South Carolina Highway Patrol and for his other contributions to this State and nation upon the occasion of his retirement from the highway patrol after twentynine years of distinguished service, and wish him much success and happiness in his future endeavors.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Major Eddie C. Johnson.

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