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S. 402

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Gregory
Document Path: l:\s-res\ckg\004denn.kmm.ckg.docx

Introduced in the Senate on January 22, 2019
Introduced in the House on February 7, 2019
Currently residing in the Senate

Summary: Dennis C Straight Memorial Highway

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   1/22/2019  Senate  Introduced (Senate Journal-page 10)
   1/22/2019  Senate  Referred to Committee on Transportation 
                        (Senate Journal-page 10)
   1/23/2019          Scrivener's error corrected
    2/5/2019  Senate  Recalled from Committee on Transportation 
                        (Senate Journal-page 3)
    2/6/2019  Senate  Adopted, sent to House (Senate Journal-page 43)
    2/6/2019          Scrivener's error corrected
    2/7/2019  House   Introduced (House Journal-page 2)
    2/7/2019  House   Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions (House Journal-page 2)
   2/28/2019  House   Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions (House Journal-page 53)
    3/6/2019  House   Adopted, sent to Senate (House Journal-page 61)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

1/22/2019
2/5/2019
2/6/2019
2/28/2019

COMMITTEE REPORT

February 28, 2019

S. 402

S. Printed 2/28/19--H.

Read the first time February 7, 2019.

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 402) to request that the Department of Transportation name the Section of South Carolina Highway 5 from its intersection with South Carolina Highway 521 to the Catawba River in Lancaster County, etc., respectfully

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

JIMMY C. BALES for Committee.

TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE SECTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 5 FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 521 TO THE CATAWBA RIVER IN LANCASTER COUNTY "DENNIS C. STRAIGHT MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THIS DESIGNATION.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Dennis Charles Straight on November 7, 2018, and wish to honor and remember his supreme sacrifice in the line of duty; and

Whereas, Mr. Straight died at the age of fifty-nine while serving the people of Lancaster County as a volunteer firefighter at the scene of a wreck; and

Whereas, Mr. Straight was born in Niles, Ohio, on April 15, 1959, and was the only child of Chester and Mary Straight. He graduated from Winthrop University; and

Whereas, Mr. Straight was employed by Momentive Performance Materials in Charlotte; and

Whereas, a man dedicated to service, Mr. Straight was a volunteer with the Van Wyck Volunteer Fire Department for twenty years, where he served as a firefighter, training officer, assistant chief, and fire chief. He also served on the Lancaster County Fire Commission and volunteered at Andrew Jackson State Park; and

Whereas, a true Renaissance man, Mr. Straight had diverse interests ranging from Shakespeare to motorcycles. He was a licensed amateur radio operator, great storyteller, and amateur photographer. He loved off-roading, primitive camping, and hiking and was a fan of the Cleveland Indians and Grateful Dead. He will be remembered for his quick wit and unflagging generosity of spirit; and

Whereas, Mr. Straight was preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Mary Straight; and

Whereas, he is survived by his wife, Jane; two dogs, Spaz and Brian; his wife's siblings, Michael (Audrey) Locke, Paul Magnussen, Lisa (Greg) Locke Stevens, Cecelia (Chuck) Magnussen Benson, Brenda (Garth) Locke McGlasson, and Pamela (Jim) Magnussen Hoyt; and many nieces and nephews; and

Whereas, it would be fitting and proper to pay tribute to the life, service, and courageous sacrifice of this son of South Carolina by naming a section of South Carolina Highway 5 in Lancaster County in his honor. 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 section of South Carolina Highway 5 from its intersection with South Carolina Highway 521 to the Catawba River in Lancaster County "Dennis C. Straight Memorial Highway" and erect appropriate markers or signs at this location containing this designation.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation and the family of Dennis C. Straight.

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