H*4429 Session 112 (1997-1998)
H*4429 Concurrent Resolution, By Miller
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME
THE PORTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 17 BYPASS IN GEORGETOWN COUNTY FROM THE
INTERSECTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 707 TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH UNITED
STATES HIGHWAY 17 BUSINESS SOUTH OF THE VILLAGE OF MURRELLS INLET IN HONOR OF
REVEREND LUTHER ALSTON.
01/20/98 House Introduced HJ-6
01/20/98 House Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
Resolutions HJ-6
03/31/98 House Committee report: Favorable Invitations and
Memorial Resolutions HJ-5
04/01/98 House Adopted, sent to Senate HJ-29
04/02/98 Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-16
COMMITTEE REPORT
March 31, 1998
H. 4429
Introduced by Rep. Miller
S. Printed 3/31/98--H.
Read the first time January 20, 1998.
THE COMMITTEE ON
INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL
RESOLUTIONS
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 4429), to
request the Department of Transportation to name the portion of
United States Highway 17 Bypass in Georgetown County, etc.,
respectfully
REPORT:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and
recommend that the same do pass:
RICHARD M. QUINN, JR., for Committee.
A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO
NAME THE PORTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 17
BYPASS IN GEORGETOWN COUNTY FROM THE
INTERSECTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 707 TO ITS
INTERSECTION WITH UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 17
BUSINESS SOUTH OF THE VILLAGE OF MURRELLS INLET
IN HONOR OF REVEREND LUTHER ALSTON.
Whereas, Luther Alston, pastor, horticulturist, folklorist, and
community leader was one of the patriarchs of the Murrells Inlet
community in Georgetown County; and
Whereas, Reverend Alston was a founder and member of the property
owner's association formed in 1991 to organize the unincorporated
community of Murrells Inlet; and
Whereas, he was a spiritual man who worked tirelessly for the
betterment of his fellow man; and
Whereas, Reverend Alston was born in Murrells Inlet, the son of the
late Isadora "Tencha" Mazyck and Josiah Alston; and
Whereas, for fifty-four years he was the devoted husband of Anna
Lee Alston; and
Whereas, he created and cared for the landscaped south entrance to
Murrells Inlet at the intersection of United States Highways 17
Business and Bypass; and
Whereas, Reverend Alston pastored several area churches, including
Eaddy's Tabernacle which he founded; and
Whereas, he was a historian and storyteller who gave numerous
presentations about the history of Murrells Inlet and the rice culture
that developed on Sandy Island; and
Whereas, in 1985, he was the key presenter at a folklife conference
at the University of South Carolina's McKissick Museum; and
Whereas, it is fitting and proper that the portion of United States
Highway 17 Bypass in Georgetown County from its intersection with
South Carolina Highway 707 to its intersection with United States
Highway 17 Business south of the Village of Murrells Inlet be named
the "Reverend Luther Alston Memorial Highway" as a
lasting tribute to this distinguished South Carolinian. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate
concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South
Carolina designate and name the portion of United States Highway
17 Bypass in Georgetown County described in this resolution the
"Reverend Luther Alston Memorial Highway" and to
install appropriate markers or signs at places along the highway as the
department considers advisable containing the words
"Reverend Luther Alston Memorial Highway".
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
the Department of Transportation and the family of Reverend Luther
Alston.
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