Committee Report

April 30, 2025

S. 523

Introduced by Senator Hembree

S. Printed 4/30/25--H.   [SEC 5/1/2025 11:15 AM]

Read the first time April 29, 2025

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The committee on House Invitations and Memorial Resolutions

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 523) to request that the Department of Transportation name the intersection of SC 31 and SC 9 in Horry County South Carolina the "S.C. Department of Transportation Commissioner, etc., respectfully

Report:

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

DENNIS MOSS for Committee.

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A concurrent RESOLUTION

TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE INTERSECTION OF SC 31 AND SC 9 IN HORRY COUNTY SOUTH CAROLINA THE "S.C. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONER TONY K. COX INTERSECTION" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THE DESIGNATION.

Whereas, Tony K. Cox, a native of Horry County, served honorably on the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission representing the 7th Congressional District from 2017 to 2025; and

Whereas, Mr. Cox was elected by his fellow transportation commissioners to serve as chairman of the Transportation Commission in 2020 and again in 2023; and

Whereas, Mr. Cox graduated from the University of South Carolina with a B.A. in public administration and real estate, completed the Harvard Graduate School of Design, Advanced Management Development Program, and is a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) and a graduate of the Realtor Institute; and

Whereas, Mr. Cox worked successfully for forty-five years as a real estate professional before retiring from his role in 2023 as executive vice president of Burroughs and Chapin Co., Inc. in Myrtle Beach; and

Whereas, Mr. Cox has been an invaluable business and community leader whose advice and counsel have been highly valued across Horry County and the State, having served in important leadership positions as board member of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, the Grand Strand Business Alliance, the Coastal Educational Foundation, and the South Atlantic Bancshares, Inc.; and

Whereas, a civic leader, Mr. Cox served as chairman of the South Carolina Real Estate Commission and the Horry County Planning Commission, as a member of the Myrtle Beach Air Base Redevelopment Authority, and as an advisory board member of the National Bank of South Carolina and Crescent Mortgage; and

Whereas, Mr. Cox is married to his wife Marilyn, and together they have two children, Keith and Elizabeth, and four grandchildren; and

Whereas, a devout Christian, he is a member of Ocean Drive Presbyterian Church in North Myrtle Beach; 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 intersection of SC 31 and SC 9 in Horry County "South Carolina Department of Transportation Commissioner Tony K. Cox Intersection" 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 Tony K. Cox.

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