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S. 1064
STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Senators Williams and Elliott
Document Path: l:\council\bills\swb\6013cm10.docx
Companion/Similar bill(s): 4369
Introduced in the Senate on January 19, 2010
Introduced in the House on January 20, 2010
Adopted by the General Assembly on February 3, 2010
Summary: Marvin Stevenson
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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1/19/2010 Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ-7
1/20/2010 House Introduced HJ-5
1/20/2010 House Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
Resolutions HJ-5
1/27/2010 House Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial
Resolutions HJ-5
1/29/2010 Scrivener's error corrected
2/3/2010 House Adopted, returned to Senate with concurrence HJ-16
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
COMMITTEE REPORT
January 27, 2010
S. 1064
S. Printed 1/27/10--H. [SEC 1/29/10 10:36 AM]
Read the first time January 20, 2010.
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 1064) to request that the Department of Transportation name the portion of United States Highway 501 Business from its intersection with South Carolina Highway 41/Ariels Crossroads, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
HERB KIRSH for Committee.
TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 501 BUSINESS FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 41/ARIELS CROSSROADS TO THE 41A/UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 501 BUSINESS INTERSECTION IN MARION COUNTY "MARVIN STEVENSON, COUNTY COUNCILMAN, COMMISSIONER HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "MARVIN STEVENSON, COUNTY COUNCILMAN, COMMISSIONER HIGHWAY".
Whereas, Mr. Marvin Stevenson was born on December 11, 1940, in Marion County, the son of Mr. Benjamin Stevenson and Mrs. Ella Livingston Stevenson. He is married to the former Doris J. Leggette, and together they are the proud parents of one daughter; and
Whereas, Mr. Stevenson is a 1957 graduate of Terrell's Bay High School and received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Studies from Allen University in 1961; and
Whereas, he served as a Social Studies teacher at Terrell's Bay High School for twenty-four years and became the Attendance Supervisor for Marion County Schools in 1985; and
Whereas, Mr. Stevenson served on the Marion County Board of Commission from June 1968 to September 1976. A long serving member of the Marion County Council, Mr. Stevenson served as its chairman from 1982-1987 and from 1994 until August 23, 2003. On December 3, 2009, he was unanimously elected Vice Chairman of the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission. He has served as a commissioner since 2006; and
Whereas, Mr. Stevenson has served his community in various capacities which include being an active member of St. James AME Church, Masonic Lodge #344, McDonald Consistory #226, Bejilah Temple #163, and Omega PSI Phi Fraternity, Inc., and;
Whereas, he has received numerous honors and awards which include the 1976 Citizen of the Year Award by the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., the 1990 Outstanding Service Award by the Community Action Agency, and citations for outstanding community service from the Marion County Council, City of Marion, City of Mullins, and the Marion County Board of Education; and
Whereas, it is fitting and proper to name a portion of highway in Marion County to honor the achievements and service to mankind of this son of South Carolina. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly request that the Department of Transportation name the portion of United States Highway 501 Business from its intersection with South Carolina Highway 41/Ariels Crossroads to the 41A/United States Highway 501 Business intersection in Marion County "Marvin Stevenson, County Councilman, Commissioner Highway" and erect appropriate markers or signs along this portion of highway that contain the words "Marvin Stevenson, County Councilman, Commissioner Highway".
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.
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