H*5232 Concurrent Resolution, By Talley
 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME
 THE BRIDGE THAT CROSSES THE CSX RAILROAD TRACKS IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY ALONG
 SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 215 THE "M. D. PUTNAM BRIDGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE
 MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS BRIDGE THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "M. D. PUTNAM BRIDGE".

   05/29/08  House  Introduced HJ-2
   05/29/08  House  Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
                     Resolutions HJ-2
   05/29/08  House  Committee report: Favorable Invitations and
                     Memorial Resolutions HJ-52
   05/30/08         Scrivener's error corrected
   06/03/08  House  Adopted, sent to Senate
   06/04/08  Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-29

COMMITTEE REPORT

May 29, 2008

H. 5232

S. Printed 5/29/08--H.    [SEC 5/30/08 3:27 PM]

Read the first time May 29, 2008.

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 5232) to request that the Department of Transportation name the bridge that crosses the CSX Railroad tracks in Spartanburg County along South Carolina Highway 215, etc., respectfully

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

ROBERT W. LEACH, SR. for Committee.

TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE BRIDGE THAT CROSSES THE CSX RAILROAD TRACKS IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY ALONG SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 215 THE "M. D. PUTNAM BRIDGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS BRIDGE THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "M. D. PUTNAM BRIDGE".

Whereas, Mr. M. D. Putnam, Sr. is a 1935 graduate of Woodruff High School, received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of South Carolina in 1940, and earned a master's degree from Furman University in 1955; and

Whereas, from 1940 to 1983, he held numerous positions in the state's public school system that included teacher, principal, director of instruction, and interim superintendent of schools; and

Whereas, since 1953, Mr. Putnam has been an active member of the Roebuck Baptist Church; and

Whereas, one of his greatest accomplishments was heading the "Biscuit Busters", a defunct group composed mostly of retirees who met at what was once known as the "new" Hardee's in Roebuck; and

Whereas, Mr. Putnam has distinguished himself as a community leader with the gift of bringing people together; and

Whereas, it is fitting and proper for the members of the General Assembly to recognize Mr. M. D. Putnam's many accomplishments by having a bridge in Spartanburg named in his honor. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly request that the Department of Transportation name the bridge that crosses the CSX Railroad tracks in Spartanburg County along South Carolina Highway 215 the "M. D. Putnam Bridge" and erect appropriate markers or signs at this bridge that contain the words "M. D. Putnam Bridge".

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