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S. 1254
STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Senators Nicholson and O'Dell
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Introduced in the Senate on April 30, 2014
Introduced in the House on May 13, 2014
Adopted by the General Assembly on May 20, 2014
Summary: SCHP Corporal Henry Clyde Yonce Highway
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4/30/2014 Senate Introduced (Senate Journal-page 9) 4/30/2014 Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation (Senate Journal-page 9) 5/8/2014 Senate Committee report: Favorable Transportation (Senate Journal-page 7) 5/13/2014 Senate Adopted, sent to House (Senate Journal-page 7) 5/13/2014 House Introduced (House Journal-page 2) 5/13/2014 House Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions (House Journal-page 2) 5/15/2014 House Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial Resolutions (House Journal-page 2) 5/20/2014 House Adopted, returned to Senate with concurrence (House Journal-page 23)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
COMMITTEE REPORT
May 15, 2014
S. 1254
S. Printed 5/15/14--H.
Read the first time May 13, 2014.
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 1254) to request that the Department of Tansportation name the portion of United States Highway 25/221 Bypass in Greenwood County from the intersection of, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
LISTON D. BARFIELD for Committee.
TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 25/221 BYPASS IN GREENWOOD COUNTY FROM THE INTERSECTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 25/221 AND UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 25/178, SOUTH OF THE CITY OF GREENWOOD, NORTHEASTERLY TO THE INTERSECTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 25/221 AND STATE ROAD 101 (SWEETWATER ROAD) "SCHP CORPORAL HENRY CLYDE YONCE HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS AND SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "SCHP CORPORAL HENRY CLYDE YONCE HIGHWAY".
Whereas, Corporal Henry Clyde Yonce tragically lost his life as a result of a car accident on May 6, 1959. The fateful accident occurred between Abbeville and Calhoun Falls when the patrolman swerved off of the highway to miss a collision with an approaching truck. Corporal Yonce was severely burned from the waist down and suffered from a broken leg. He died several days later as a result of his injuries. He was forty-three; and
Whereas, Corporal Yonce was a native of Johnston in Edgefield County. He attended Johnston High School and was a 1939 graduate of Newberry College; and
Whereas, Corporal Yonce had been a member of the State Highway Patrol since 1939. He was the corporal-in-charge of license examination for his patrol district and was on his way to conduct driver license examinations when the tragic accident occurred; and
Whereas, Corporal Yonce left behind a wife, Anne Williams and two daughters, Nancy and Emilie; and
Whereas, it is fitting and proper to pay tribute to this fallen law enforcement officer by naming a portion of United States Highway 25/221 in his honor. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, request that the Department of Transportation name the portion of United States Highway 25/221 Bypass in Greenwood County from the intersection of United States Highway 25/221 and United States Highway 25/178, South of the City of Greenwood, Northeasterly to the intersection of United States Highway 25/221 and State Road 101 (Sweetwater Road) "SCHP Corporal Henry Clyde Yonce Highway" and erect appropriate markers and signs along this portion of highway that contain the words "SCHP Corporal Henry Clyde Yonce Highway".
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.
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