A concurrent RESOLUTION

 

TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE INTERSECTION LOCATED AT THE JUNCTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 34 AND MCGEE TOWN ROAD IN LEE COUNTY "LEWIS W. BOONE MEMORIAL INTERSECTION" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THE DESIGNATION.

 

Whereas, a native of Lee County, Lewis W. Boone was born on March 9, 1897. A veteran of the United States Army, he served as a private first class and a member of Company M, 118th Infantry, 30th Division of the Army. He served his country with honor and distinction during World War I from June 26, 1915, to April 10, 1919; and

 

Whereas, on October 11, 1918, while on duty as a runner in Vaux-Andigny, France, Private First Class Boone carried an important message through an artillery and machine gun barrage to battalion headquarters. He was wounded as he started back through the barrage to rejoin his company at the front lines; and

 

Whereas, Private First Class Boone was bestowed the Distinguished Service Cross and the Purple Heart for his extraordinary bravery and devotion to duty. He also was engaged in campaigns at St. Martin and Seville; and

 

Whereas, Private First Class Boone passed away on October 28, 1956, and is buried in Cedar Creek Cemetery in Bishopville. He will be greatly missed; and

 

Whereas, it would be only fitting and proper to commemorate the heroics of this brave son of South Carolina by naming an intersection 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 located at the junction of South Carolina Highway 34 and McGee Town Road in Lee County "Lewis W. Boone Memorial 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 the family of Lewis W. Boone.

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