1999-2000 Bill 413: Bobby T. Jones Bridge Named in Kershaw County, Transportation Department

BIL:413

TYP:Concurrent Resolution CR

INB:Senate

IND:19990127

PSP:Holland

SPO:Holland, Elliott, Saleeby, Peeler, Giese

DDN:l:\s-jud\bills\holland\\jud0024.dhh.doc

DPB:19990211

SUB:Bobby T. Jones Bridge named in Kershaw County, Transportation Department, Resolutions

HST:

BodyDateAction DescriptionComLeg Involved

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Senate19990211Received from House

House19990211Adopted, returned with concurrence

House19990210Committee report: Favorable24 HIMR

House19990128Introduced, referred to Committee24 HIMR

Senate19990127Introduced, adopted, sent to House

Printed Versions of This Bill

Ordered Printed on 19990210

TXT:

COMMITTEE REPORT

February 10, 1999

S.413

Introduced by Senators Holland, Elliott, Saleeby, Peeler and Giese

S. Printed 2/10/99--H.

Read the first time January 28, 1999.

THE COMMITTEE ON

INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S.413), to request the Department of Transportation to name the new Wateree River Bridge, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

RICHARD M. QUINN, JR., for Committee.

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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE NEW WATEREE RIVER BRIDGE LOCATED ON UNITED STATES HIGHWAYS 1 AND 601 BETWEEN CAMDEN AND LUGOFF IN HONOR OF COMMISSIONER BOBBY T. JONES.

Whereas, Commissioner Bobby T. Jones has been recognized for the many contributions he has made to the citizens of the State and of Kershaw County; and

Whereas, after Mr. Jones was born and raised in Bethune, South Carolina, he attended the University of South Carolina, received a Bachelor’s degree from Campbell College, where he coached, and received a Masters degree from Western Carolina University. Subsequently, Commissioner Jones served for thirty years in the Kershaw County School System, as a teacher, coach, and Principal at Midway High School, which is now Midway Elementary School; and

Whereas, Mr. Jones continues to contribute to education by teaching Sunday School at the First Baptist Church in Camden where he is a member; and

Whereas, Commissioner Jones is married to Mary E. Jones, who also served for thirty years in the Kershaw County School System, as a teacher, principal, assistant superintendent, and superintendent. They have a daughter, Susan, who has worked as a teacher and a state employee; and

Whereas, he has served in numerous leadership capacities in Kershaw County, including as a member of the Zoning and Planning Commission, Chairman of the County Transportation Committee, and Chairman of the County Democratic Party; and

Whereas, Commissioner Jones is currently serving with distinction in his second term on the South Carolina Transportation Commission. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly hereby request the Department of Transportation to name the new Wateree River bridge located on United States Highways 1 and 601 between Camden and Lugoff the Bobby T. Jones bridge.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation and Commissioner Bobby T. Jones.

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