H*4271 Concurrent Resolution, By Scott, Ballentine, J.H. Neal, Howard and Clark
 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME
 THE PORTION OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 20 IN LEXINGTON COUNTY FROM MILE MARKER 59
 TO MILE MARKER 60 THE "DEPUTY SHERIFF BYRON 'KEITH' CANNON MEMORIAL HIGHWAY"
 AND TO ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY THAT
 CONTAIN THE WORDS "DEPUTY SHERIFF BYRON 'KEITH' CANNON MEMORIAL HIGHWAY".

   06/01/05  House  Introduced HJ-114
   06/01/05  House  Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
                     Resolutions HJ-114
   01/12/06  House  Committee report: Favorable Invitations and
                     Memorial Resolutions HJ-20
   01/17/06  House  Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Clark
   01/17/06  House  Adopted, sent to Senate HJ-17
   01/25/06  Senate Introduced SJ-9
   01/25/06  Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation SJ-9
   02/01/06  Senate Committee report: Favorable Transportation SJ-44
   02/02/06  Senate Adopted, returned to House with concurrence SJ-20

COMMITTEE REPORT

February 1, 2006

H. 4271

Introduced by Reps. Scott, Ballentine, J.H. Neal, Howard and Clark

S. Printed 2/1/06--S.

Read the first time January 25, 2006.

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 4271) to request that the Department of Transportation name the portion of Interstate Highway 20 in Lexington County from mile marker 59 to mile marker 60, 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 PORTION OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 20 IN LEXINGTON COUNTY FROM MILE MARKER 59 TO MILE MARKER 60 THE "DEPUTY SHERIFF BYRON 'KEITH' CANNON MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" AND TO ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "DEPUTY SHERIFF BYRON 'KEITH' CANNON MEMORIAL HIGHWAY".

Whereas, Deputy Sheriff Byron "Keith" Cannon was born in Raleigh, North Carolina on November 15, 1978, the son of Vallie Cannon and Annie (Teenie) Cockfield Cannon; and

Whereas, he was a 1996 graduate of South Florence High School, earned an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice from Florence-Darlington Technical College in 1998, and a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of South Carolina in 2002; and

Whereas, Deputy Sheriff Cannon was employed with the Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services before becoming a Deputy Sheriff for Richland County in October 2003; and

Whereas, due to his charismatic nature, sincerity towards others, and his professionalism, Deputy Sheriff Cannon was promoted by the Richland County Sheriff's Department to work on the Community Action Team in northern Richland County; and

Whereas, he was know in the communities that he patrolled as a man of action and one who listened to the needs of his neighbors; and

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly were saddened to learn of his tragic death that occurred during the pursuit of a vehicle along Interstate Highway 20 on May 4, 2005; and

Whereas, it is fitting and proper for the members of the General Assembly to request the Department of Transportation to name a portion of Interstate Highway 20 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 the portion of Interstate Highway 20 in Lexington County from mile marker 59 to mile marker 60 the "Deputy Sheriff Byron 'Keith' Cannon Memorial Highway" and erect appropriate markers or signs along this portion of highway that contain the words "Deputy Sheriff Byron 'Keith' Cannon Memorial Highway".

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation and the family of Deputy Sheriff Byron 'Keith' Cannon.