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COMMITTEE REPORT
April 17, 2002
H. 4688
S. Printed 4/17/02--H.
Read the first time February 7, 2002.
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 4688) to request the Department of Transportation to name that portion of State Highway 336 in Jasper County as the "Clarence W. Floyd Memorial Highway" in memory of former Sheriff, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
RONALD N. FLEMING for Committee.
TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THAT PORTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 336 IN JASPER COUNTY AS THE "CLARENCE W. FLOYD MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" IN MEMORY OF FORMER SHERIFF CLARENCE FLOYD OF JASPER COUNTY WHO WAS ELECTED SHERIFF IN 1946 AND SERVED CONTINUOUSLY UNTIL JANUARY 18, 1962 WHEN HE WAS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY WHILE SERVING HIS COUNTY AND STATE.
Whereas, Clarence W. Floyd was Deputy Sheriff in Jasper County from 1933-1936 and was appointed sheriff by the Governor of South Carolina to serve the unexpired term of the late Sheriff Drew; and
Whereas, he was elected Sheriff of Jasper County in 1946 and served the county and this State with honor and distinction continuously until he was killed in the line of duty January 18, 1962. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly request the South Carolina Department of Transportation to name that portion of State Highway 336 in Jasper County as the "Clarence W. Floyd Memorial Highway" in memory of the former Sheriff of Jasper County who was elected Sheriff in 1946 and served continuously until January 18, 1962 when he was killed in the line of duty while serving his county and State.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.
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