H*3497 Concurrent Resolution, By Witherspoon, Barfield, Clemmons, Hardwick and 
Viers
 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME
 THE BRIDGE THAT CROSSES THE WHITE OAK SWAMP ALONG STATE ROAD 97 IN HORRY
 COUNTY THE "M. A. ARTIST MCCRACKEN BRIDGE", AND TO ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS
 OR SIGNS AT THIS BRIDGE THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "M. A. ARTIST MCCRACKEN
 BRIDGE."

   02/09/05  House  Introduced HJ-10
   02/09/05  House  Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
                     Resolutions HJ-10
   02/17/05  House  Committee report: Favorable Invitations and
                     Memorial Resolutions HJ-23
   02/22/05  House  Adopted, sent to Senate HJ-16
   02/23/05  Senate Introduced SJ-13
   02/23/05  Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation SJ-13
   04/20/05  Senate Committee report: Favorable Transportation SJ-17
   04/25/05  Senate Adopted, returned to House with concurrence SJ-28

COMMITTEE REPORT

April 20, 2005

H. 3497

Introduced by Reps. Witherspoon, Barfield, Clemmons, Hardwick and Viers

S. Printed 4/20/05--S.

Read the first time February 23, 2005.

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 3497) to request that the Department of Transportation name the bridge that crosses the White Oak Swamp along State Road 97 in Horry County the, etc., respectfully

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

W. GREG RYBERG for Committee.

TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE BRIDGE THAT CROSSES THE WHITE OAK SWAMP ALONG STATE ROAD 97 IN HORRY COUNTY THE "M. A. ARTIST MCCRACKEN BRIDGE", AND TO ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS BRIDGE THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "M. A. ARTIST MCCRACKEN BRIDGE."

Whereas, M.A. Artist McCracken was born on November 18, 1914, and shared a special bond with Horry County's White Oak community until his passing in 1994; and

Whereas, Mr. McCracken was a beloved husband to the late Letha Royal McCracken with whom he enjoyed a long and happy fifty-seven year marriage; and

Whereas, he was the proud father of three wonderful daughters, and also a special grandfather to five grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and

Whereas, Mr. McCracken was an active member of the Woodmen of the World organization, a not-for-profit fraternal society which provides family-oriented financial programs and benefits to communities nationwide; and

Whereas, he was a faithful member of the New Hope Baptist Church; and

Whereas, Mr. McCracken resided in a homestead beside the Adrian Highway Bridge for twenty-six years. As a result, the bridge was warmly referred to by members of the community as "Artist's Bridge"; and

Whereas, M.A. Artist McCracken was an important component of Horry County's White Oak Community, considered by many as an extension of their own families; and

Whereas, it is fitting and proper for the members of the General Assembly to request the Department of Transportation to name a bridge that crosses the White Oak Swamp in Horry County in his honor. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, request that the Department of Transportation name a bridge that crosses the White Oak Swamp along State Road 97 in Horry County the "M.A. Artist McCracken Bridge", and to erect appropriate markers or signs at this bridge that contain the words "M. A. Artist McCracken Bridge."

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