South Carolina General Assembly
118th Session, 2009-2010
S.1211
STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Senators Knotts, Alexander, Anderson, Bright, Bryant, Campbell, Campsen, Cleary, Coleman, Courson, Cromer, Davis, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Grooms, Hayes, Hutto, Jackson, Land, Leatherman, Leventis, Lourie, Malloy, L.Martin, S.Martin, Massey, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mulvaney, Nicholson, O'Dell, Peeler, Pinckney, Rankin, Reese, Rose, Ryberg, Scott, Setzler, Sheheen, Shoopman, Thomas, Verdin and Williams
Document Path: l:\council\bills\rm\1091bh10.docx
Introduced in the Senate on February 23, 2010
Introduced in the House on February 24, 2010
Adopted by the General Assembly on February 24, 2010
Summary: Captain Mark R. McDowell
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
DateBodyAction Description with journal page number
2/23/2010SenateIntroduced, adopted, sent to House SJ7
2/24/2010HouseIntroduced, adopted, returned with concurrence HJ8
VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
2/23/2010
ACONCURRENT RESOLUTION
TO HONOR AND REMEMBER THE SUPREME SACRIFICE MADE BY CAPTAINMARK R. MCDOWELL OF THEUNITED STATES AIR FORCE WHILE HE WAS SERVING A TOUR OF MILITARY DUTY IN AFGHANISTAN, AND TO EXPRESS TO HIS FAMILY THE DEEPEST APPRECIATION OF A GRATEFUL STATE AND NATION FOR HIS LIFE, SACRIFICE, AND SERVICE.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, on behalf of all South Carolinians, acknowledge with deep appreciation the great sacrifice that the men and women of the United States Armed Forces make for the ideals of freedom and justice, which are so richly enjoyed in this nation; and
Whereas, CaptainMark R. McDowellof the United States Air Force stands high among those servicemen and women so honored by their country; and
Whereas, as a committed serviceman, CaptainMcDowellwas assigned to the 336thFighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. Answering the call of his country, he left his home inthe small town of Tamasseein Oconee County to serve in Afghanistan; and
Whereas, on July 18, 2009, at the age of twentysix, CaptainMcDowell lost his life for the cause of freedom, dying of injuries sustained when the F15E Strike Eagle he was piloting crashed due to mechanical failure during a closeair support mission over eastern Afghanistan; and
Whereas, there is no greater or more courageous sacrifice a man can make than to lay down his life for a noble cause, as CaptainMark R. McDowellhas done, and to honor his valor, CaptainMcDowell has been named a recipient of the Lieutenant Governor’s Palmetto Patriot Award; and
Whereas, Captain McDowell lives on in the hearts and minds of all who were fortunate enough to know him, including his beloved wife, Katie, parents and stepparents, and two brothers; and
Whereas, the South Carolina General Assembly counts it a great privilegeto remember CaptainMark R. McDowell, one of the Palmetto State’s finest, and the members with one voice offertheir grateful thanks to Almighty God for the service and ultimate sacrifice of this heroic son of South Carolina. 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, honor and remember the supreme sacrifice made by CaptainMark R. McDowellof theUnited States Air Force while he was serving a tour of military duty in Afghanistan, and express to his family the deepest appreciation of a grateful State and nation for his life, sacrifice, and service.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family of CaptainMark R. McDowell.
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