South Carolina General Assembly

120th Session, 2013-2014

H. 3838

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution

Sponsors: Reps. Norman, Delleney, Felder, Pope and Simrill

Document Path: l:\council\bills\swb\5160cm13.docx

Introduced in the House on March 20, 2013

Introduced in the Senate on April 17, 2013

Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Transportation

Summary: Ezra Dewitt Memorial Highway

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

3/20/2013HouseIntroduced (House Journalpage5)

3/20/2013HouseReferred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions (House Journalpage5)

3/21/2013HouseCommittee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial Resolutions (House Journalpage6)

4/17/2013HouseAdopted, sent to Senate (House Journalpage52)

4/17/2013SenateIntroduced (Senate Journalpage9)

4/17/2013SenateReferred to Committee on Transportation(Senate Journalpage9)

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

3/20/2013

3/21/2013

COMMITTEE REPORT

March 21, 2013

H.3838

Introduced by Reps. Norman, Delleney, Felder, Pope and Simrill

S. Printed 3/21/13--H.

Read the first time March 20, 2013.

THE COMMITTEE ON

INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H.3838) to request that the Department of Transportation name the portion of South Carolina Highway 72 in York County from its intersection with Rawlsville Road to, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

LISTON D. BARFIELD for Committee.

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ACONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 72 IN YORK COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH RAWLSVILLE ROAD TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH CRAIG ROAD “EZRA DEWITT MEMORIAL HIGHWAY” AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS “EZRA DEWITT MEMORIAL HIGHWAY”.

Whereas, Mr. Ezra DeWitt was the proprietor of DeWitt’s Bike and Key Shop located at 2639 Saluda Road in the City of Rock Hill from 1964 until 1998; and

Whereas, being a locksmith, he had the opportunity to travel extensively throughout York County and made numerous friends; and

Whereas, he was a small man in stature, but had a heart as big as a giant. If a child wanted a bicycle and could not afford it, he would make sure that child got one. When a family could not afford repairs on a bicycle, he made them at no cost to the family. He touched many lives with his generosity; and

Whereas, Ezra DeWitt was married to his wife Jenette for fiftyseven years and together they raised nine wonderful children. They lived on Dunlap Roddey Road for many years; and

Whereas, he was an active member of Oakdale Baptist Church for many years, and then later a member of Epworth United Methodist Church; and

Whereas, it would be fitting and proper to pay tribute to the many good works of Mr. Ezra DeWitt by naming a portion of South Carolina Highway 72 in York County in his honor. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly request that the Department of Transportation name the portion of South Carolina Highway 72 in York County from its intersection with Rawlsville Road to its intersection with Craig Road “Ezra DeWitt Memorial Highway” and erect appropriate markers or signs along this portion of highway that contain the words “Ezra DeWitt Memorial Highway”.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.

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