S*787 Session 124 (2021-2022)
S 0787 Concurrent Resolution, By Stephens
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME ST.
MARK BOWMAN ROAD IN DORCHESTER COUNTY "CAPTAIN JEROME JONES ROAD" AND ERECT
APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS HIGHWAY CONTAINING THESE WORDS.
05/04/21 Senate Introduced (Senate Journal-page 5)
05/04/21 Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation
(Senate Journal-page 5)
05/06/21 Senate Recalled from Committee on Transportation
(Senate Journal-page 3)
05/06/21 Senate Adopted, sent to House (Senate Journal-page 3)
05/11/21 House Introduced (House Journal-page 10)
05/11/21 House Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
Resolutions (House Journal-page 10)
04/28/22 House Committee report: Favorable Invitations and
Memorial Resolutions (House Journal-page 3)
05/02/22 Scrivener's error corrected
05/04/22 House Adopted, returned to Senate with concurrence
(House Journal-page 60)
S. 787
COMMITTEE REPORT
April 28, 2022
S. 787
Introduced by Senator Stephens
S. Printed 4/28/22--H. [SEC 5/2/22 11:01 AM]
Read the first time May 11, 2021.
THE COMMITTEE ON
INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 787) to request the Department of Transportation name St. Mark Bowman Road in Dorchester County "Captain Jerome Jones Road" and erect appropriate markers or signs along this highway containing these words, etc., respectfully
REPORT:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
DENNIS C. MOSS for Committee.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME ST. MARK BOWMAN ROAD IN DORCHESTER COUNTY "CAPTAIN JEROME JONES ROAD" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS HIGHWAY CONTAINING THESE WORDS.
Whereas, Jerome Jones was born on March 27, 1949, in Bowman, the second child of seven children born to Frank and Bessie Robinson Jones; and
Whereas, he honorably served as a member of the United States Army from 1969 to 1971 and is a veteran of the Vietnam War; and
Whereas, Captain Jones received his Certificate of Completion in 1973 from the Manpower Development Center in Charleston; and
Whereas, he is Trustee Chairman of the Shady Grove United Methodist Church and a member of the Palmetto Law Enforcement Officers Association; and
Whereas, for more than three decades, he has been employed by the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office and currently serves as Captain for Judicial Services; and
Whereas, Captain Jones has received numerous awards and commendations, including the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office Distinguished Service Award, the NAACP Community Service Image Award, and the Shady Grove Family Life Center Board of Directors ABCD Award; and
Whereas, it would be fitting and proper to recognize the outstanding contributions this son of South Carolina has made to his community, this State, and nation by having a road in Dorchester County named in his honor. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That members of the General Assembly request the Department of Transportation name St. Mark Bowman Road in Dorchester County "Captain Jerome Jones Road" and erect appropriate markers or signs along this highway containing these words.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.
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