COMMITTEE REPORT
May 12, 2004
S.1226
Introduced by Senator Matthews
S. Printed 5/12/04--H.
Read the first time May 11, 2004.
THE COMMITTEE ON
INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S.1226) to request the Department of Transportation to name the portion of South Carolina Highway 6 from its intersection with South Carolina Highway 33 in Calhoun County through the Town of Elloree, etc., respectfully
REPORT:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
ROBERT W. LEACH, SR. for Committee.
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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE PORTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 6 FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 33 IN CALHOUN COUNTY THROUGH THE TOWN OF ELLOREE, SOUTH CAROLINA, IN ORANGEBURG COUNTY THE “WILLIAM BURDEN BOOKHART, JR. HIGHWAY” AND TO ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS WHICH CONTAIN THE WORDS “WILLIAM BURDEN BOOKHART, JR. HIGHWAY” ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY.
Whereas, William Burden Bookhart, Jr., was born and raised in the Town of Elloree, South Carolina; and
Whereas, he graduated from Elloree High School and Clemson College; and
Whereas, he served his State and nation with distinction for six years as a member of the South Carolina National Guard’s 278th Military Intelligence Unit, Aiken, South Carolina; and
Whereas, he has been involved in many civic organizations which include the Elloree Lions Club, the Elloree Jaycees, and the Knights of Pythias; and
Whereas, he has served on the Selection Service Board, SCANA Board of Directors since 1979, and IPTAY representative at Clemson University; and
Whereas, he served on the Elloree Town Council from 19771979 as Mayor Pro Tempore and served as Mayor of Elloree from 19791988; and
Whereas, during his tenure as Mayor of Elloree, the town received former Governor Richard Riley’s Great Town Designation, secured a million dollar UDAG grant for a new water tank, and successfully recruited Food Lion’s third distribution center; and
Whereas, he was elected to the South Carolina Highway Commission representing the First Judicial Circuit from 19881992, served as Vice Chairman from 19901991, and as Chairman form 19911992; and
Whereas, he currently serves as Mayor of Elloree having been elected in 2002; and
Whereas, he is married to the former Eleanor Fay Williams, and the father of two sons, William Burden Bookhart III, and James Hunt Bookhart; and
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly believe that it is fitting and proper to recognize this distinguished gentleman by naming a portion of South Carolina Highway 6 in his honor. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly request the Department of Transportation name the portion of South Carolina Highway 6 from its intersection with South Carolina 33 in Calhoun County continuing through the Town of Elloree in Orangeburg County the “William Burden Bookhart, Jr. Highway” and to erect appropriate signs which contain the words “William Burden Bookhart, Jr. Highway” along this portion of highway.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.
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