H 3805 Concurrent Resolution, By Millwood, Allison, Cole, Forrester, Kelly and 
Parker
 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME
 THE BRIDGE THAT CROSSES LAKE BOWEN IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY ALONG SOUTH CAROLINA
 HIGHWAY 9 "CORPORAL JAMES E. 'BO' BROWN BRIDGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS
 OR SIGNS AT THIS BRIDGE THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "CORPORAL JAMES E. 'BO' BROWN
 BRIDGE".

   03/31/09  House  Introduced HJ-17
   03/31/09  House  Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
                     Resolutions HJ-17
   04/01/09  House  Committee report: Favorable Invitations and
                     Memorial Resolutions HJ-97
   04/02/09  House  Adopted, sent to Senate HJ-54
   04/02/09         Scrivener's error corrected
   04/14/09  Senate Introduced SJ-27
   04/14/09  Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation SJ-27

COMMITTEE REPORT

April 1, 2009

H. 3805

Introduced by Reps. Millwood, Allison, Cole, Forrester, Kelly and Parker

S. Printed 4/1/09--H.    [SEC 4/2/09 2:54 PM]

Read the first time March 31, 2009.

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 3805) to request that the Department of Transportation name the bridge that crosses Lake Bowen in Spartanburg County along South Carolina Highway 9 "Corporal James E. 'Bo' Brown Bridge", etc., respectfully

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

HERB KIRSH for Committee.

TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE BRIDGE THAT CROSSES LAKE BOWEN IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY ALONG SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 9 "CORPORAL JAMES E. 'BO' BROWN BRIDGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS BRIDGE THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "CORPORAL JAMES E. 'BO' BROWN BRIDGE".

Whereas, United States Army Corporal James E. "Bo" Brown was born in Spartanburg County on April 3, 1922, the son of Ira Oscar Brown and Anna Marie Bonner; and

Whereas, he is married to the former Edna Lillian Lavender, and together they are the proud parents of three children, seven grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren; and

Whereas, Corporal Brown served his country with great distinction during World War II. He earned three campaign ribbons as a member of the infantry in Africa, Sicily, and Italy, suffered shell shock at Monte Casino, Italy, and is a one hundred percent Disabled American Veteran; and

Whereas, he has been an American Red Cross Disaster Relief volunteer for more than twenty years with assignments that have included states that have suffered flood and hurricane damage and the recovery effort that occurred in New York City after the 9/11 terrorist attack; and

Whereas, Corporal Brown is a faithful member of Skyland Methodist Church, and is a Mason and a Shriner; and

Whereas, it is fitting and proper to honor this son of South Carolina by having a bridge in Spartanburg County named in his honor. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly request that the Department of Transportation name the bridge that crosses Lake Bowen in Spartanburg County along South Carolina Highway 9 "Corporal James E. 'Bo' Brown Bridge" and erect appropriate markers or signs at this bridge that contain the words "Corporal James E. 'Bo' Brown Bridge".

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