Recalled

February 4, 2026

 

S. 881

 

Introduced by Senator Alexander

 

S. Printed 2/4/26--S.

Read the first time February 3, 2026

 

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A concurrent RESOLUTION

 

to WELCOME THE NATIONAL COMMANDER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION, THE HONORABLE Dan K. Wiley, AND TO INVITE HIM TO ADDRESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION IN THE CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AT 12:30 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, february 25, 2026.

 

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly are pleased to invite the Honorable Dan K. Wiley, National Commander of the American Legion, to address a joint assembly of the General Assembly; and

 

Whereas, an Air Force veteran, Wiley is a retired state district court judge who raises cattle in Leavenworth, Kansas. Following his Air Force service, Wiley obtained a bachelor's degree in business at the College of Great Falls in Montana. He returned to his hometown of Lawrence, Kansas, and earned a law degree at the University of Kansas; and

 

Whereas, Wiley has held many leadership positions at The American Legion post, department (state), and national levels. He is a paid-up-for-life member of Byron H. Mehl American Legion Post 23 in Leavenworth and is a past department commander of Kansas. He also represented the state as a member of The American Legion's National Executive Committee; and

 

Whereas, appointed by the Kansas governor as a district court judge in 2008, Wiley helped establish and preside over the Leavenworth County Veterans Treatment Court. He has been active in his community and is a past president of the Leavenworth / Lansing Chamber of Commerce, a past chairman of the Leavenworth County Veterans Day Parade Committee, and a former member of the Unified School District 453 School Board; and

 

Whereas, as national commander, Wiley is a strong advocate for The American Legion's Be the One mission to prevent veteran suicide; and

 

Whereas, Wiley is married to his wife, Sonia, and together they have two children, Austin and Christy, and one grandson.  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, welcome the National Commander of the American Legion, the Honorable Dan K. Wiley, and invite him to address the General Assembly in Joint Session in the Chamber of the South Carolina House of Representatives at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Honorable Dan K. Wiley.

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