A concurrent RESOLUTION

 

TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME the portion of South Carolina highway 3 in Estill from US 321 to Orangeburg Road IN Hampton COUNTY "The Honorable Anderson Taylor Highway" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THE DESIGNATION.

 

Whereas, a native of Eastover, Anderson Taylor was born on June 5, 1944, to the late Deacon Wilbert Taylor Sr. and the late Rosa Lee Howard Taylor. He grew up in a modest home with humble beginnings. The children were taught to believe in and love God and to love family; and

 

Whereas, the Taylor family practiced "I am my Brother's Keeper." These family values were instilled in Anderson, and he exemplified them throughout his life. Helping others during their time of need was more important than creating wealth for himself. Anderson loved his family. He was his brother's keeper, an overachiever, a historian, a hard worker, and he loved the Lord; and

 

Whereas, Anderson grew up in Eastover and attended Antioch Elementary School, Crossroads Middle School, and graduated from Webber High School. He was the valedictorian for both middle and high schools. Anderson was the first Taylor to attend college. He matriculated at Benedict College, where he received a bachelor's degree in history; and

 

Whereas, Anderson moved to Estill in 1967, after graduating from Benedict College. He became a social studies and English teacher at Estill Training School. Although he relocated to Estill, Anderson came home at least every other weekend to visit his mother and other family members because family meant everything to him; and

 

Whereas, after teaching for a few years, and after integration, he was selected to be the assistant principal at Estill High School in 1977. In 1979, he became the first African American to become the principal of the school. He retired in 1999 as the longest serving principal at Estill High School. Before his tenure, a principal only lasted four years, whereas Anderson's tenure lasted for twenty years; and

 

Whereas, while working in Estill, Anderson attended South Carolina State University, where he obtained his master's degree in professional education and minored in social studies. He graduated from Clemson University's Strom Thurmond Institute of Governments and the Clemson Advanced Municipal Institute for Public and Safety Research. He also studied at the University of South Carolina, Morris College, and Key Biscayne College; and

 

Whereas, a civic leader, Anderson served his community in many ways, including serving as mayor and mayor pro tempore for the town of Estill. He also served as grand marshal for the Dr. Martin Luther King Parade in Estill, president of the Hampton County Education Association, and he served on the board of directors for the Palmetto Development Center; and

 

Whereas, during Anderson's tenure in Estill's Municipal Government, he was instrumental in improving the town's infrastructure, constructing a park with a walking trail, building the new Estill High School, renovating many older homes, and constructing a new library, among many other valuable contributions to his community; and

 

Whereas, over the years, Anderson received many awards and honors, including the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from the Arnold Fields Community Endowment Foundation and an Honorary FFA State Degree from Clemson University; and

 

Whereas, a devout Christian, Anderson was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Gifford, where he sang in the choir and served on the board of trustees. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing, gardening, traveling, and helping others. He passed away on December 29, 2023. He will be greatly missed; and

 

Whereas, it would be only fitting and proper to pay tribute to this son of South Carolina by naming a portion of road in the State 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 South Carolina Highway 321 in Estill from US 321 to Orangeburg Road in Hampton County "The Honorable Anderson Taylor Highway" and erect appropriate markers or signs at this location containing the designation.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation and presented to the family of the Honorable Anderson Taylor.

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