South Carolina General Assembly
119th Session, 2011-2012
S.1418
STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Ford
Document Path: l:\council\bills\swb\5260cm12.docx
Introduced in the Senate on April 10, 2012
Introduced in the House on April 19, 2012
Adopted by the General Assembly on May 1, 2012
Summary: James J. French Intersection
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
DateBodyAction Description with journal page number
4/10/2012SenateIntroduced (Senate Journalpage11)
4/10/2012SenateReferred to Committee on Transportation(Senate Journalpage11)
4/12/2012SenateRecalled from Committee on Transportation(Senate Journalpage4)
4/17/2012Scrivener's error corrected
4/18/2012SenateAdopted, sent to House (Senate Journalpage43)
4/19/2012HouseIntroduced (House Journalpage10)
4/19/2012HouseReferred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions (House Journalpage10)
4/26/2012HouseCommittee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial Resolutions (House Journalpage5)
4/27/2012Scrivener's error corrected
5/1/2012HouseAdopted, returned to Senate with concurrence (House Journalpage73)
VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
4/10/2012
4/12/2012
4/17/2012
4/26/2012
4/27/2012
COMMITTEE REPORT
April 26, 2012
S.1418
Introduced by Senator Ford
S. Printed 4/26/12--H.[SEC 4/27/12 2:07 PM]
Read the first time April 19, 2012.
THE COMMITTEE ON
INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S.1418) to request that the Department of Transportation name the intersection located at the juncture of United States Highway 17 and Magnolia Road in Charleston County, etc., respectfully
REPORT:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
LISTON D. BARFIELD for Committee.
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ACONCURRENT RESOLUTION
TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE INTERSECTION LOCATED AT THE JUNCTURE OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 17 AND MAGNOLIA ROAD IN CHARLESTON COUNTY “JAMES J. FRENCH INTERSECTION” AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS INTERSECTION THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS “JAMES J. FRENCH INTERSECTION”.
Whereas, Mr. James J. French forged a prestigious career as a retired United States Navy Chief Journalist and as Editor of the Charleston Chronicle which he founded in 1971; and
Whereas, as a youth, Jim had an obsessive interest in writing. His early exposure to journalism began when he worked with blackowned weekly newspapers in Kansas and later with the Michigan Chronicle in Detroit; and
Whereas, during his military service, Jim served as a photojournalist with the Navy’s All Hands magazine. He also served as a station manager for both radio and television stations on naval bases in Spain, Cuba, and Puerto Rico; and
Whereas, he has interviewed numerous worldfamous personalities that include President Dwight Eisenhower, Fidel Castro, the Queen of Greece, and actress, Ava Gardner; and
Whereas, during the Vietnam War he received numerous awards that included the Bronze Star and the Presidential Citation; and
Whereas, under his leadership the Charleston Chronicle has received recognition from the South Carolina Press Association, and received special recognition on many occasions from the National Newspapers Publishers Association; and
Whereas, it is fitting and proper to recognize the many contributions that Mr. James J. French has made to this State and our Nation by naming an intersection in Charleston County in his honor. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly request that the Department of Transportation name the intersection located at the juncture of United States Highway 17 and Magnolia Road in Charleston County “James J. French Intersection” and erect appropriate markers or signs at this intersection that contain the words “James J. French Intersection”.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.
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