H*3535 Concurrent Resolution, By Harvin and Canty
 A Concurrent Resolution to request the Department of Highways and Public
 Transportation to name that portion of Highway 378 between Interstate I-95 and
 the town of Turbeville "Clarence E. Coker Highway" in honor of C. E. Coker and
 to place appropriate markers or signs on the highway reflecting the
 designation.

   02/18/93  House  Introduced HJ-14
   02/18/93  House  Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
                     Resolutions HJ-14
   03/03/93  House  Committee report: Favorable Invitations and
                     Memorial Resolutions HJ-2
   03/04/93  House  Adopted, sent to Senate HJ-34
   03/09/93  Senate Introduced SJ-9
   03/09/93  Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation SJ-10
   04/22/93  Senate Committee report: Favorable Transportation SJ-12
   04/27/93  Senate Adopted, returned to House with concurrence SJ-65

April 22, 1993

H. 3535

S. Printed 4/22/93--S.

Read the first time March 9, 1993.

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 3535), to request the Department of Highways and Public Transportation to name that portion of Highway 378 between Interstate I-95, etc., respectfully

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

JOHN C. LAND, III, for Committee.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THAT PORTION OF HIGHWAY 378 BETWEEN INTERSTATE I-95 AND THE TOWN OF TURBEVILLE "CLARENCE E. COKER HIGHWAY" IN HONOR OF C.E. COKER AND TO PLACE APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ON THE HIGHWAY REFLECTING THE DESIGNATION.

Whereas, Clarence Epps Coker was born in the Puddin Swamp community near what is now the Town of Turbeville in Clarendon County on September 5, 1896; and

Whereas, in 1916, he and Laura Jane Dennis were married at Manning, and they became the parents of one daughter and five sons, namely the Honorable Gerald Ray Coker, Colonel Larry Warren Coker, the Honorable Donald Grey Coker, all of Turbeville, Dr. Homer Coker of Carrollton, Georgia, Mrs. Laura Coker Thigpen of Nashville, Tennessee, and Dr. Clarence E. Coker, Jr., of Manning; and

Whereas, C.E. Coker and his family have meant much to their community for many years and are known for their caring attitude and commitment to community improvement; and

Whereas, Mr. Coker, who died in 1980, helped organize the local service club -- The Ruritan Club -- in 1950 and was an active member of that organization for many years; and

Whereas, when his community needed a bank, he participated in the organization of The Citizens Bank and served on the board and as vice president for many years; and

Whereas, it is entirely fitting that the portion of Highway 378 between Interstate I-95 and the Town of Turbeville be named "Clarence E. Coker Highway" in honor of this outstanding and giving man and that appropriate markers or signs be placed on the highway reflecting this designation. Now, therefore,

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

That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, requests the Department of Highways and Public Transportation to name the portion of Highway 378 between Interstate I-95 and the Town of Turbeville "Clarence E. Coker Highway" in honor of C.E. Coker and to place appropriate markers or signs on the highway reflecting this designation.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Highways and Public Transportation and to the family of C.E. Coker.