South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 975

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                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      975
Type of Legislation:              Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                 Senate
Introduced Date:                  20020205
Primary Sponsor:                  Richardson
All Sponsors:                     Richardson and Pinckney
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\swb\5088dw02.doc
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:     20020321
Subject:                          Beaufort County, naming of bridge 
                                  Courson-Tate Crossing


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   20020321  Adopted, returned with concurrence
House   20020321  Committee report: Favorable            24 HIMR
House   20020206  Introduced, referred to Committee      24 HIMR
Senate  20020205  Introduced, adopted, sent to House


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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE NEW BRIDGE SPANNING THE BROAD RIVER IN BEAUFORT COUNTY PRESENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION THE "COURSEN-TATE CROSSING" IN MEMORY OF SHERIFF DEPUTIES DYKE "A.J." COURSEN AND DANA TATE WHO WERE KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY ON JANUARY 8, 2002, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RENDER AID TO CITIZENS, AND TO INSTALL APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ON THE BRIDGE CONTAINING THE WORDS "COURSEN-TATE CROSSING" IN MEMORY OF DEPUTIES COURSEN'S AND TATE'S DEDICATION, LOVE, AND SERVICE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND BEAUFORT COUNTY.

Whereas, the General Assembly historically honors peace officers, who die in the line of duty, by naming bridges in the county in their honor; and

Whereas, Deputies Dyke "A.J." Coursen and Dana Tate, of the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office, were killed in the line of duty on January 8, 2002, while attempting to render aid to citizens; and

Whereas, Beaufort County, the State of South Carolina, and the South Carolina Department of Transportation are currently constructing a new bridge spanning the Broad River; and

Whereas, it would be appropriate and a fitting tribute to honor Deputies Coursen and Tate by designating the new Broad River Bridge in Beaufort County as the "Coursen-Tate Crossing". Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly hereby request that the Department of Transportation name the new bridge spanning the Broad River in Beaufort County presently under construction the "Coursen-Tate Crossing" in memory of sheriff deputies Dyke "A.J." Coursen and Dana Tate who were killed in the line of duty on January 8, 2002, while attempting to render aid to citizens, and install appropriate markers or signs on the bridge containing the words "Coursen-Tate Crossing" in memory of deputies Coursen's and Tate's dedication, love, and service to the State of South Carolina and Beaufort County.

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

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