Bill Text: SC H3421 | 2013-2014 | 120th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Isaac C. Joe Highway
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-05-21 - Adopted, returned to House with concurrence [H3421 Detail]
Download: South_Carolina-2013-H3421-Introduced.html
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 527 IN LEE COUNTY FROM MOUNT PLEASANT HIGH SCHOOL TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 76 "ISAAC C. JOE HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS HIGHWAY THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "ISAAC C. JOE HIGHWAY".
Whereas, the Honorable Isaac C. Joe was born on June 24, 1915, the son of Wiley and Minnie Hannibal Joe; and
Whereas, he earned his Bachelor's degree from Morris College in 1940, and his Masters degree from South Carolina State College in 1956; and
Whereas, he is married to the former Blanche V. Bradley and together they were blessed with one son; and
Whereas, he served his country with honor as a member of the United States Army from 1941 to 1947; and
Whereas, he was a distinguished member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1981 to 1983; and
Whereas, it is fitting and proper to pay tribute to this son of South Carolina by naming a portion of a highway in Lee County in his honor. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly request that the Department of Transportation name the portion of South Carolina Highway 527 in Lee County from Mount Pleasant High School to its intersection with United States Highway 76 "Isaac C. Joe Highway" and erect appropriate markers or signs along this highway that contain the words "Isaac C. Joe Highway".
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.
