Bill Text: SC S1432 | 2011-2012 | 119th General Assembly | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: SCHP Patrolman Ben W. Strickland Memorial Highway

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-04-19 - Adopted, returned to Senate with concurrence [S1432 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2011-S1432-Comm_Sub.html

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 18, 2012

S. 1432

Introduced by Senators Knotts, Alexander, Anderson, Bright, Bryant, Campbell, Campsen, Cleary, Coleman, Courson, Cromer, Davis, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Gregory, Grooms, Hayes, Hutto, Jackson, Land, Leatherman, Leventis, Lourie, Malloy, L. Martin, S. Martin, Massey, Matthews, McGill, Nicholson, O'Dell, Peeler, Pinckney, Rankin, Reese, Rose, Ryberg, Scott, Setzler, Sheheen, Shoopman, Thomas, Verdin and Williams

S. Printed 4/18/12--H.

Read the first time April 17, 2012.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON

INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 1432) to request that the Department of Transportation erect appropriate markers or signs along the east and west bound lanes of Interstate Highway 20 at mile marker 49 that contain the words, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

LISTON D. BARFIELD for Committee.

            

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THE EAST AND WEST BOUND LANES OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 20 AT MILE MARKER 49 THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "SCHP PATROLMAN BEN W. STRICKLAND MEMORIAL HIGHWAY".

Whereas, with deep appreciation, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly honor, on behalf of all South Carolinians, the great sacrifice that the men and women of South Carolina law enforcement make for the safety and protection so richly enjoyed in this State; and

Whereas, born in Colleton County at Williams on August 5, 1933, South Carolina Highway Patrolman Ben Wesley Strickland graduated from St. George High School in 1951; and

Whereas, from 1953 to 1955, he served in the United States Army with distinction and attained the rank of staff sergeant; and

Whereas, before his appointment to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, Ben Strickland served as a policeman in St. George from 1957 to 1958; and

Whereas, he began his career with the Highway Patrol on February 2, 1958, and was assigned to the Columbia area following his successful completion of Patrol School; and

Whereas, in 1959, he was assigned to the Batesburg area and was promoted to patrolman first class on June 28, 1964; and

Whereas, on May 31, 1974, while Patrolman Strickland was on patrol in Lexington County, he stopped a vehicle for speeding on Interstate 20 near the rest area at mile marker 49 and arrested the driver of the vehicle for driving with a suspended license; and

Whereas, although another person at the scene shot him with a shotgun as he was getting out of his vehicle, Patrolman Stickland was able to return fire, wound his assailant, and radio that he had been shot before he succumbed to the injuries he had sustained in the line of duty; and

Whereas, there is no greater or braver sacrifice that can be made than to lay down one's life in the service of others; Trooper Strickland's life of valor will not be forgotten by the grateful citizens of this State; and

Whereas, Ben Strickland was married to his beloved Bobbie Jean McClure Strickland, and he was the proud father of two fine sons, Steven and David; and

Whereas, he was a member of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Association, the Lexington County Law Enforcement Officers Association, the Batesburg-Leesville Lions Club, and the Smoaks Baptist Church; and

Whereas, it is fitting and proper for the South Carolina General Assembly to remember the life and sacrifice of State Highway Patrolman First Class Ben Wesley Strickland by erecting signs along Interstate Highway 20 that pay tribute to his life and legacy. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly request that the Department of Transportation erect appropriate markers or signs along the east and west bound lanes of Interstate Highway 20 at mile marker 49 that contain the words "SCHP Patrolman Ben W. Strickland Memorial Highway".

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.