H*5057 Session 112 (1997-1998)
H*5057 Concurrent Resolution, By Wilder, Carnell, J.G. McAbee and W. McLeod
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME
THE INTERCHANGE AT THE INTERSECTION OF INTERSTATE 385 AND UNITED STATES
HIGHWAY 221 IN LAURENS COUNTY IN HONOR OF EUGENE C. STODDARD AND TO PLACE
APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THE INTERCHANGE REFLECTING THIS DESIGNATION.
04/16/98 House Introduced HJ-6
04/16/98 House Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
Resolutions HJ-6
04/22/98 House Committee report: Favorable Invitations and
Memorial Resolutions HJ-50
04/22/98 House Adopted, sent to Senate HJ-50
04/23/98 Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-7
A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO
NAME THE INTERCHANGE AT THE INTERSECTION OF
INTERSTATE 385 AND UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 221 IN
LAURENS COUNTY IN HONOR OF EUGENE C. STODDARD
AND TO PLACE APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THE
INTERCHANGE REFLECTING THIS DESIGNATION.
Whereas, Eugene Creighton Stoddard was born November 10, 1927,
in Gray Court to Lander B. And Selina R. Stoddard; and
Whereas, he married Joyce Armstrong in 1952 and together reared
five children; and
Whereas, among the many outstanding contributions made and
achievements accomplished by Representative Stoddard are his
service on the Board of Visitors for Clemson University and Board
of Trustees for the University of South Carolina and Winthrop
University; as a member of the Educational Television Commission,
Tuition Grants Commission, Aeronautics Commission, and the South
Carolina Highway Commission; as a deacon and trustee at New
Harmony Presbyterian Church; and as a former magistrate; and
Whereas, he is a World War II veteran having served in the United
States Navy in both the European and Pacific theatres; and
Whereas, Representative Stoddard has served continuously in the
South Carolina House of Representatives since 1971; and
Whereas, he served as Chairman of the Education and Public Works
Committee from 1975-1976 and 1979-1987; he also was Chairman
of the Joint Legislative Committee to Screen Trustees of Colleges
and Universities and Secretary of the Agriculture Study Committee;
and
Whereas, it is fitting and proper that the interchange at the
intersection of Interstate 385 and United States Highway 221 be
named in honor of Eugene Creighton Stoddard in recognition of his
many contributions to our State and his community. 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, request that the South Carolina Department of
Transportation name the interchange at the intersection of Interstate
385 and United States Highway 221, in Laurens County, the
"Eugene C. Stoddard Interchange" and to place
appropriate markers or signs on the highway reflecting this
designation.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
the Department of Transportation and to the Honorable Eugene C.
Stoddard.
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