S 1230  Concurrent Resolution, By Fanning
 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE
 PORTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 9 IN CHESTER COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION
 WITH PILGRIM ROAD TO THE CHESTER/UNION COUNTY LINE "MAJOR GENERAL GARY T.
 MCCOY ROAD" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF
 HIGHWAY CONTAINING THIS DESIGNATION.

   04/05/22  Senate Introduced (Senate Journal-page 6)
   04/05/22  Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation
                     (Senate Journal-page 6)
   04/12/22  Senate Recalled from Committee on Transportation
                     (Senate Journal-page 2)
   04/19/22  Senate Adopted, sent to House (Senate Journal-page 20)
   04/20/22  House  Introduced (House Journal-page 3)
   04/20/22  House  Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
                     Resolutions (House Journal-page 3)
   04/28/22  House  Committee report: Favorable Invitations and
                     Memorial Resolutions (House Journal-page 3)
   05/04/22  House  Adopted, returned to Senate with concurrence
                     (House Journal-page 61)

COMMITTEE REPORT

April 28, 2022

S. 1230

S. Printed 4/28/22--H.

Read the first time April 20, 2022.

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 1230) to request the Department of Transportation name the portion of South Carolina Highway 9 in Chester County from its intersection with Pilgrim Road to the Chester/Union County Line "Major General, etc., respectfully

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

DENNIS C. MOSS for Committee.

TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 9 IN CHESTER COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH PILGRIM ROAD TO THE CHESTER/UNION COUNTY LINE "MAJOR GENERAL GARY T. MCCOY ROAD" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY CONTAINING THIS DESIGNATION.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly are pleased to recognize Major General Gary T. McCoy; and

Whereas, a native of Chester County, Major General Gary T. McCoy was the valedictorian of Finley High School's class of 1969. During his schooling in Chester County, he farmed with his grandparents and worked to help support his family; and

Whereas, he also is an alumnus of Culver-Stockton College, where he earned a bachelor of arts, and the University of Redlands, where he earned a master of arts; and

Whereas, a veteran of the United States Air Force, General McCoy was commissioned through the Officer Training School in 1976 and served during the Vietnam War and in a variety of command and staff assignments, including career logistics officer, deputy program manager, joint duty officer with the Defense Logistics Agency, air logistics center product director, and director of logistics readiness; and

Whereas, over the years, he has received many military awards and decorations, including the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with Silver and Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, and Air Force Commendation with Oak Leaf Clusters; and

Whereas, it would be only fitting and proper to recognize the many achievements of this distinguished son of South Carolina by having a portion of South Carolina Highway 9 named in his honor. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, request the Department of Transportation name the portion of South Carolina Highway 9 in Chester County from its intersection with Pilgrim Road to the Chester/Union County Line "Major General Gary T. McCoy Road" 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 and Major General Gary T. McCoy.