H 4992  Concurrent Resolution, By Bailey, Hardee, Hayes, Atkinson and McGinnis
 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE
 WACCAMAW SWAMP BRIDGE ALONG SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 9 IN HORRY COUNTY "SERGEANT
 GORDON BEST MEMORIAL BRIDGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS
 LOCATION CONTAINING THESE WORDS.

   02/17/22  House  Introduced (House Journal-page 61)
   02/17/22  House  Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
                     Resolutions (House Journal-page 61)
   03/15/22  House  Committee report: Favorable Invitations and
                     Memorial Resolutions (House Journal-page 9)
   03/29/22  House  Adopted, sent to Senate (House Journal-page 59)
   03/29/22  Senate Introduced (Senate Journal-page 10)
   03/29/22  Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation
                     (Senate Journal-page 10)
   05/04/22  Senate Recalled from Committee on Transportation
                     (Senate Journal-page 9)
   05/05/22  Senate Adopted, returned to House with concurrence
                     (Senate Journal-page 35)

RECALLED

May 4, 2022

H. 4992

Introduced by Reps. Bailey, Hardee, Hayes, Atkinson and McGinnis

S. Printed 5/4/22--S.

Read the first time March 29, 2022.

TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE WACCAMAW SWAMP BRIDGE ALONG SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 9 IN HORRY COUNTY "SERGEANT GORDON BEST MEMORIAL BRIDGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THESE WORDS.

Whereas, Sergeant Gordon Best, the son of Gordon and Renee Best, was born on November 12, 1990, in Myrtle Beach; and

Whereas, he tragically departed his earthly life on January 1, 2021, the result of a motor vehicle accident while on patrol with the North Myrtle Beach Public Safety Department; and

Whereas, Sergeant Best earned his associates degree in criminal justice from Horry-Georgetown Technical College and was a graduate of the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy; and

Whereas, he loved serving his community as a law enforcement officer and will be remembered as a devoted husband and father; and

Whereas, he leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Taylor Best, their children, Braxton Best and Blakely Best, and a host of other relatives and friends; and

Whereas, it would be fitting and proper to recognize the many good works of this fallen officer by naming a bridge in Sergeant Best's honor in his native Horry County. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly request the Department of Transportation name the Waccamaw Swamp Bridge along South Carolina Highway 9 in Horry County "Sergeant Gordon Best Memorial Bridge" and erect appropriate markers or signs at this location containing these words.

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