H*5083 Concurrent Resolution, By D.C. Moss
 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY PATROL
 SENIOR TROOPER ANTHONY B. FOX OF FLORENCE COUNTY, UPON BEING NAMED THE 2012
 TROOP FIVE TROOPER OF THE YEAR, AND TO EXPRESS DEEP GRATITUDE FOR HIS
 MERITORIOUS SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF HIS COMMUNITY.

   03/28/12  House  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate
                     (House Journal-page 10)
   03/28/12  Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence
                     (Senate Journal-page 12)

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY PATROL SENIOR TROOPER ANTHONY B. FOX OF FLORENCE COUNTY, UPON BEING NAMED THE 2012 TROOP FIVE TROOPER OF THE YEAR, AND TO EXPRESS DEEP GRATITUDE FOR HIS MERITORIOUS SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF HIS COMMUNITY.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly pause in their deliberations to note the exceptional work of Senior Trooper (S/Tpr.) Anthony B. Fox of the South Carolina Highway Patrol and commend him for his selection as the 2012 Troop Five Trooper of the Year; and

Whereas, at a ceremony on March 15, 2012, S/Tpr. Fox was named Trooper of the Year for Troop Five, which includes Florence, Marion, Dillon, Horry, Darlington, Marlboro, Williamsburg, and Georgetown counties; and

Whereas, prior to joining the South Carolina Highway Patrol, he served with the Florence County Sheriff's Office for eight years, where he was a member of the drug interdiction unit as well as a K-9 handler; and

Whereas, he has been with the Highway Patrol since 2008 assigned to Dillon, Florence, and Marion counties in Troop Five, and in 2009, he was chosen to be on the statewide DUI Team, where he currently serves; and

Whereas, on November 23, 2011, a BOLO for a possible impaired driver was dispatched in Florence County, and S/Tpr. Fox conducted a traffic stop on the wanted vehicle and subsequently arrested the driver for DUI; and

Whereas, while completing an inventory of the suspect's vehicle, S/Tpr. Fox noticed several pieces of property including women's jewelry, televisions, DVD players and a wallet belonging to a female with a Clarendon County address; and

Whereas, further investigation revealed that on the same day as S/Tpr. Fox's traffic stop, the suspect had allegedly entered a female's home with intentions of burglary but killed her when she returned home and found the suspect inside her home; the suspect was later charged with homicide; and

Whereas, his extra effort resulted in the apprehension of an extremely violent and dangerous suspect, and his dedication and professionalism have made the Pee Dee area roads safer; and

Whereas, devoted to his community, he is a board member of the Beth Israel Congregation and a captain, fleet manager, and public information officer for the West Florence Fire Department, and is furthering his education through Penn State University; and

Whereas, together with his beloved wife, Carrie, he is the proud father of a son, William Henry; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly are pleased to learn that Highway Patrol Senior Trooper Anthony B. Fox has been named the 2012 Troop Five Trooper of the Year and are grateful for his outstanding work on behalf of the citizens of this State. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, recognize and honor South Carolina Highway Patrol Senior Trooper Anthony B. Fox of Florence County, upon being named the 2012 Troop Five Trooper of the Year, and express deep gratitude for his meritorious service to the citizens of his community.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Senior Trooper Anthony B. Fox.