South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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Bill 1161

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 20, 2004

S. 1161

Introduced by Senators Elliott and Glover

S. Printed 4/20/04--H.

Read the first time April 15, 2004.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON

INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 1161) to request the Department of Transportation to name the portion of South Carolina Highway 301 North in Dillon County that begins at the traffic light at Dillon High School and continues to the, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

ROBERT W. LEACH, SR. for Committee.

            

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE PORTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 301 NORTH IN DILLON COUNTY THAT BEGINS AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT AT DILLON HIGH SCHOOL AND CONTINUES TO THE INTERSECTION AT THE FLOYD GRIFFIN STORE IN HAMER THE "STACEY GRIFFIN HIGHWAY", AND TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT TO ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT BOTH POINTS WHERE APPLICABLE ON SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 301 NORTH CONTAINING THE WORDS "STACEY GRIFFIN HIGHWAY" IN RECOGNITION OF HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE TOWN OF DILLON, DILLON COUNTY, AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Whereas, Stacey Griffin was born on March 13, 1928, and was an honor graduate of Dillon High School, where he was captain of the football and baseball teams, and upon graduation from high school, Stacey Griffin was a professional baseball player for the Detroit Tigers from 1948-1949; and

Whereas, Stacey Griffin served his country with distinction as a Battalion Commander of the 1st 263rd Armored Battalion of the South Carolina Army National Guard. He was a graduate of the Command General and Staff College, Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. He served thirty-four years in the South Carolina Army National Guard, retiring in 1984 with the rank of Brigadier General; and

Whereas, he is a charter member of the South Carolina National Guard Hall of Fame; and

Whereas, he served the State of South Carolina and Dillon County, representing the Fourth Judicial Circuit as a member of the State Development Board from 1988-1992, steering key business to Dillon County to stimulate economic development; and

Whereas, he received numerous honors, awards, and recognitions as a former member of the Dillon Kiwanis Club and as a current member of the Dillon Lions Club; and

Whereas, Stacey Griffin is a model member of his community and has dedicated his time and talents to a variety of causes and organizations, including his active membership at Dillon First Baptist Church where he has served as a deacon and president of the Brotherhood; and

Whereas, Stacey Griffin has provided the citizens of Dillon County with a better quality of life, serving them as chairman of the Dillon County Transportation Committee since 1994; and

Whereas, Stacey Griffin has been married to Sylvia Scott Griffin for fifty-two years and together they have raised two sons, Scotty and Tracey; and

Whereas, he was a dedicated employee of Carolina Power & Light Company, working for forty years as a line and service supervisor, serving the many fine citizens of Dillon County; and

Whereas, the General Assembly is proud to recognize the service and accomplishments of Mr. Stacey Griffin and consider it fitting that the Department of Transportation name a portion of South Carolina Highway 301 North in Dillon County in honor of Stacey Griffin's service and accomplishments. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, request that the Department of Transportation name the portion of South Carolina Highway 301 North in Dillon County that begins at the traffic light at Dillon High School and continues to the Floyd Griffin store on South Carolina Highway 301 North in Hamer, "The Stacey Griffin Highway" and to erect appropriate markers or signs at both points where South Carolina Highway 301 North is located, containing the words "Stacey Griffin Highway" in recognition of his many contributions to the City of Dillon, the County of Dillon, the State of South Carolina, and the United States of America.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation and a copy be forwarded to Mr. Stacey Griffin of Dillon, South Carolina.

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