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H. 5385
STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Rep. Sabb
Document Path: l:\council\bills\swb\5147cm14.docx
Introduced in the House on June 17, 2014
Currently residing in the Senate
Summary: Patrolman Arnold Reo Carter
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6/17/2014 House Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO EXPRESS SYMPATHY AND COMMEMORATE THE LIFE OF PATROLMAN ARNOLD REO "BUCK" CARTER WHO MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE WHILE IN THE LINE OF DUTY AND REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME DOUGLAS ROAD IN WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY "PATROLMAN ARNOLD CARTER MEMORIAL ROAD" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS ROAD THAT CONTAIN THIS DESIGNATION AS A LASTING TRIBUTE TO THIS SON OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Whereas, Patrolman Arnold Reo "Buck" Carter was born in Great Falls, South Carolina on September 22, 1928. He was the youngest of the late John Ezekiel Carter's and the late Sarah Ida Humphries Carter's eight children; and
Whereas, he was a 1945 graduate of Great Falls High School and a member of the First Baptist Church of Kingstree, South Carolina; and
Whereas, Patrolman Cater had one son and three grandchildren; and
Whereas, he joined the South Carolina Highway Patrol in March, 1954: and
Whereas, on June 18, 1956, while attempting to stop a drag race on a public road in Williamsburg County, he was fatally injured when one of the racing vehicles struck him; and
Whereas, it is fitting and proper to commemorate Patrolman Arnold Reo "Buck" Carter's service to the State of South Carolina and name a road in Williamsburg County in his honor. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly express sympathy and commemorate the life of Patrolman Arnold Reo "Buck" Carter who made the ultimate sacrifice while in the line of duty and request that the Department of Transportation name Douglas Road in Williamsburg County "Patrolman Arnold Carter Memorial Road" and erect appropriate markers or signs along this road that contain this designation as a lasting tribute to this son of South Carolina.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the family of Patrolman Arnold Reo "Buck" Carter and a copy to the Department of Transportation.
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