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H*5381 Session 125 (2023-2024) H 5381 Resolution, By Bamberg, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Carter, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, Connell, B.J. Cox, B.L. Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Forrest, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Hyde, Jefferson, J.E. Johnson, J.L. Johnson, S. Jones, W. Jones, Jordan, Kilmartin, King, Kirby, Landing, Lawson, Leber, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Magnuson, May, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, Mitchell, J. Moore, T. Moore, A.M. Morgan, T.A. Morgan, Moss, Murphy, Neese, B. Newton, W. Newton, Nutt, O'Neal, Oremus, Ott, Pace, Pedalino, Pendarvis, Pope, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Schuessler, Sessions, G.M. Smith, M.M. Smith, Spann-Wilder, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Thayer, Thigpen, Trantham, Vaughan, Weeks, West, Wetmore, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow
A house RESOLUTION
TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JAMES SMOAK, FORMER CHIEF OF
THE CITY OF BAMBERG POLICE DEPARTMENT, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RECENT
RETIREMENT AFTER TWENTY-SIX YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE AND TO
Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives has learned that James Smoak, former chief of the City of Bamberg Police Department, retired on April 3, 2024, after completing twenty-six years of distinguished police service, the last five as chief; and
Whereas, born in Kittery, Maine, James moved with his mom and Bamberg native dad back to South Carolina in 1963, and the family settled in Cordova. In 1982, he began an eight-year enlistment with the U.S. Air Force, where he served in several posts, including as a security police officer in the 45th Missile Security Squadron with the Minuteman Nuclear Weapons System (1982-1989). During his military years, he also served a three-month assignment in Saudi Arabia and later cross-trained into telephone and data before returning home to South Carolina. Other posts include self-employment in a family business, as well as work for H.T. Hackney and the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (DDSN) Board (1996-1998); and
Whereas, over the course of his career, James Smoak donned a number of hats in various fields and positions. However, it was in March 1998 that he embarked on a journey that would become a defining chapter in his life: working for the Bamberg Police Department. Having a special needs son, he truly had enjoyed working with the DDSN board but felt he needed to answer his calling in law enforcement and so applied to join the Bamberg Police Department; and
Whereas, having been hired by then Chief George Morris in March 1998, James Smoak began serving with the Bamberg Police Department and rose through the ranks until 2017, when he was promoted to assistant chief of police, followed by appointment as interim chief of police in 2018. He was sworn in officially as chief of police in 2019 and served in that position until his retirement on April 3, 2024; and
Whereas, James finds strength for his labors in the firm support of his family: his lovely wife of forty years, Sandy; and his children, Savannah, Taylor, and Zachary; and
Whereas, not one to stay unoccupied for long, James Smoak's plans for retirement begin with a month off and then the commencement of a new position with the Barnwell Sheriff's Department, where he will work with federal inmate transports. However, the House trusts that he also will find himself more frequently able to indulge in fishing, hunting, golf, grandbabies, and sports, especially those featuring his Carolina Gamecocks (Go, Cocks!); and
Whereas, grateful for
the legacy of commitment and excellence Chief Smoak leaves to the citizens of
this great State, most particularly those of Bamberg, the House is pleased to
extend best
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize
and honor James Smoak, former chief of the City of Bamberg Police Department,
upon the occasion of his recent retirement after twenty-six years of
outstanding service and
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to former Bamberg Police Chief James Smoak. ----XX---- This web page was last updated on April 10, 2024 at 11:05 AM |
