H. 5239

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Rep. Martin
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gt\5816cm20.docx

Introduced in the House on February 19, 2020
Introduced in the Senate on May 12, 2020
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Transportation

Summary: Carol Thomas Memorial Bridge

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   2/19/2020  House   Introduced (House Journal-page 9)
   2/19/2020  House   Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions (House Journal-page 9)
   3/11/2020  House   Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions (House Journal-page 12)
   5/12/2020  House   Adopted, sent to Senate
   5/12/2020  Senate  Introduced (Senate Journal-page 19)
   5/12/2020  Senate  Referred to Committee on Transportation 
                        (Senate Journal-page 19)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

2/19/2020
3/11/2020

COMMITTEE REPORT

March 11, 2020

H. 5239

S. Printed 3/11/20--H.

Read the first time February 19, 2020.

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 5239) to request the Department of Transportation name the bridge in the Town of Whitmire that crosses the CSX Railroad track along South Carolina Highway 72 "Carol Thomas Memorial Bridge", 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 THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE BRIDGE IN THE TOWN OF WHITMIRE THAT CROSSES THE CSX RAILROAD TRACK ALONG SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 72 "CAROL THOMAS MEMORIAL BRIDGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS OR MARKERS AT THIS BRIDGE CONTAINING THESE WORDS.

Whereas, the Honorable Carol Thomas was born in Newberry County on March 13, 1950, and died on January 23, 2018. He was the son of the late Charles Doward and Anne Mae Robertson Thomas; and

Whereas, he had a distinguished career as a public servant that included chief of the Whitmire Fire Department, member of the Newberry County Board of Rural Fire Control, Mayor Pro Tempore of Whitmire, and member of the Whitmire Town Council; and

Whereas, Mr. Thomas also was a successful businessman who worked as market manager of Winn Dixie for thirty-five years, owned Thomas Grocery and Grill for eleven years, was store manager of Piggly Wiggly of Whitmire for a number of years, and took ownership of the store in 2006; and

Whereas, he was a faithful member of Whitmire Pentecostal Holiness Church; and

Whereas, Mr. Thomas is survived by his wife of thirty-eight years, Betty Thomas, their two sons and a host of other relatives and friends; and

Whereas, it would be fitting and proper for a highway facility in the Town of Whitmire be named in memory of this distinguished son of South Carolina. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly request the Department of Transportation name the bridge in the Town of Whitmire that crosses the CSX Railroad track along South Carolina Highway 72 "Carol Thomas Memorial Bridge" and erect appropriate signs or markers at this bridge containing these words.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.

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