Bill Text: SC S1190 | 2019-2020 | 123rd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Major General Gary T. McCoy Road
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-04-08 - Referred to Committee on Transportation [S1190 Detail]
Download: South_Carolina-2019-S1190-Introduced.html
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 9 IN CHESTER COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH PILGRIM ROAD TO THE CHESTER/UNION COUNTY LINE "MAJOR GENERAL GARY T. MCCOY ROAD" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY CONTAINING THIS DESIGNATION.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly are pleased to recognize Major General Gary T. McCoy; and
Whereas, a native of Chester County, Major General Gary T. McCoy was the valedictorian of Finley High School's class of 1969. During his schooling in Chester County, he farmed with his grandparents and worked to help support his family; and
Whereas, he is also an alumnus of Culver-Stockton College, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts, and the University of Redlands, where he earned a Master of Arts; and
Whereas, a veteran of the United States Air Force, General McCoy was commissioned through the Officer Training School in 1976 and served during the Korean War and in a variety of command and staff assignments, including career logistics officer, deputy program manager, joint duty officer with the Defense Logistics Agency, air logistics center product director, and director of logistics readiness; and
Whereas, over the years, he has received many military awards and decorations, including the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with Silver and Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, and Air Force Commendation with Oak Leaf Clusters; and
Whereas, it would be only fitting and proper to recognize the many achievements of this distinguished son of South Carolina by having a portion of South Carolina Highway 9 named in his 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 South Carolina Highway 9 in Chester County from its intersection with Pilgrim Road to the Chester/Union County Line "Major General Gary T. McCoy Road" and erect appropriate markers or signs along this portion of highway containing this designation.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation and Major General Gary T. McCoy.
