Committee Report

March 05, 2024

H. 4966

Introduced by Reps. Kirby and Jefferson

S. Printed 03/05/24--H.

Read the first time January 30, 2024

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The committee on House Invitations and Memorial Resolutions

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 4966) to request the Department of Transportation name a portion of road in the Town of Alvin in Berkeley County from 1976 Santee River Road North to the intersection, etc., respectfully

Report:

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

DENNIS MOSS for Committee.

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A concurrent RESOLUTION

to request the department of transportation name a portion of road in the Town of Alvin in berkeley county from 1976 santee river road north to the intersection of greentown and santee river road "Henry J. GreenE highway" and erect appropriate signs or markers at this location containing these words.

Whereas, Henry J. Greene was born July 28, 1946, in Alvin, South Carolina, a son of Julian and Wilhelmina Greene; and

Whereas, he graduated from Russellville High School in 1965 at the height of the Vietnam War. A few years later he found himself in that conflict as a member of the United States Army from 1968 -1970, which included a tour of duty in Vietnam. He was honorably discharged as an E-5 in 1970; and

Whereas, in the ensuing years, Greene was employed by Albany Felt in St. Stephens in 1970. He spent his thirty-eight-year working career there as a machine operator and a safety officer before retiring. On July 6, 1974, he married Shelia Callum Greene, his wife of fifty years. Together they are the parents of four children, one who passed away; and

Whereas, an active member of the Alvin community, Greene is a retired captain and one of the founding members of the Albany Rural Volunteer Fire Department, serving for forty-one years. He gathers firewood for the community's seniors, and assists with the maintenance and upkeep of the Alvin Recreation Center. An active member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, he serves on the board of trustees, on the finance team, is coordinator for lawn care and the church cemetery, responsible for equipment upkeep, and on assigned Sundays, will open and close the church; and

Whereas, it is only fitting and proper that this native son of South Carolina, who has selflessly devoted his life to God, his family, and community, be recognized by having a section of road in his beloved town named in his honor. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, request the Department of Transportation name a portion of road in the Town of Alvin in Berkeley County from 1976 Santee River Road North to the intersection of Greentown and Santee River Road "Henry J. Greenway Highway" and erect appropriate signs or markers at this location containing these words.

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

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