South Carolina General Assembly
122nd Session, 2017-2018

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H. 4929

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Rep. Alexander
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gt\5443cm18.docx

Introduced in the House on February 14, 2018
Introduced in the Senate on March 27, 2018
Adopted by the General Assembly on April 17, 2018

Summary: Jerry M. Keith Boulevard

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   2/14/2018  House   Introduced (House Journal-page 65)
   2/14/2018  House   Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions (House Journal-page 65)
    3/8/2018  House   Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions (House Journal-page 2)
   3/22/2018  House   Adopted, sent to Senate (House Journal-page 44)
   3/27/2018  Senate  Introduced (Senate Journal-page 9)
   3/27/2018  Senate  Referred to Committee on Transportation 
                        (Senate Journal-page 9)
   4/12/2018  Senate  Recalled from Committee on Transportation 
                        (Senate Journal-page 5)
   4/17/2018  Senate  Adopted, returned to House with concurrence 
                        (Senate Journal-page 31)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

2/14/2018
3/8/2018
4/12/2018

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RECALLED

April 12, 2018

H. 4929

Introduced by Rep. Alexander

S. Printed 4/12/18--S.

Read the first time March 27, 2018.

            

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF EAST CHEVES STREET IN THE CITY OF FLORENCE FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH EAST PALMETTO STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH SOUTH DARGAN STREET "JERRY M. KEITH BOULEVARD" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY CONTAINING THIS DESIGNATION.

Whereas, Mr. Jerry M. Keith was born in Georgetown County on June 14, 1938. He graduated from Rosemary High School in Andrews in 1958, then continued his education at Denmark Technical College, graduating in 1961; and

Whereas, Mr. Keith relocated to Florence, S.C., in 1961, gaining employment with James E. Byrd's Radio & TV. In January 1965, he opened Keith's Radio and TV, located at 438 E. Cheves St., becoming a successful business owner for some thirty years; and

Whereas, in 1971, Mr. Keith became the first African American appointed member of the Florence County Council since Reconstruction. He went on to win reelection and served faithfully for more than twenty-three years, which included his election in January 1985 as council chairman; and

Whereas, during his tenure as a member of the Florence County Council, Mr. Keith was successful in securing the first black individual hired at the Florence County Courthouse and increasing the number of black citizens employed by the county, instrumental in creating the I-95 industrial park, and was forefront in the effort to revitalize downtown Florence and in building the Florence Civic Center; and

Whereas, Mr. Keith's many accomplishments include serving as a member of the Florence Jaycees, and on the boards of directors of McLeod Regional Hospital, South Carolina National Bank, Reid Foundation Board of Allen University, and Florence-Darlington Tech Boys and Girls Club. He currently is a board member of the Pee Dee Office of Community Services, and the Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal Apartments, a Pee Dee Community Action Agency transitional housing for the homeless, of which he was a founding member; and

Whereas, he is married to Mary Keith and they are the proud parents of four children, two grandchildren and one great grandchild; and

Whereas, it would be fitting and proper to recognize the many contributions that this son of South Carolina has made to the citizens of Florence County and this great State by having a street in the City of Florence named in his honor. Now, therefore,

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

That members of the General Assembly request the Department of Transportation name the portion of East Cheves Street in the City of Florence from its intersection with East Palmetto Street to its intersection with South Dargan Street "Jerry M. Keith Boulevard" and erect appropriate markers or signs along this portion of highway containing this designation.

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

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