A concurrent RESOLUTION

 

TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME the portion of Fred Nash boulevard from its north end to its intersection with Harrelson BOULEVARD in Horry County "Cornelia Brigham Intersection" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THE DESIGNATION.

 

Whereas, a native of Florence County, Cornelia Thompson Brigham was born in 1916. She married her husband, Guy Brigham, and the couple moved to Horry County; and

 

Whereas, a devout Christian, Mrs. Brigham was a godly woman who was active in her church and community. She lived a faithful life to God and served as a pillar in her community. She said that without God she could not have survived; and

 

Whereas, her husband, Guy Brigham, passed away in 1951, leaving her a widow at the age of thirty-two with eight children. She never re-married, and never learned to drive a car, but she worked hard every day of her life to raise her children to become adults of whom she was very proud; and

 

Whereas, Mrs. Brigham often walked to work at Lakewood Elementary School, where she worked diligently in the school's lunchroom; and

 

Whereas, in 1981, at the age of sixty-five, Mrs. Brigham was tragically hit and killed by a drunk driver while walking near the intersection of Fred Nash Boulevard and Harrelson Boulevard; and

 

Whereas, Mrs. Brigham leaves to cherish her memory her three children, James Brigham, Jean Brigham, and Monnie Tanner; as well as many other relatives and friends; and

 

Whereas, it would be only fitting and proper to pay tribute to this daughter of South Carolina by naming a portion of road in the State in her 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 Fred Nash Boulevard from its north end to its intersection with Harrelson Boulevard in Horry County "Cornelia Brigham 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 Cornelia Brigham.

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