The bill, H. 4474, is a concurrent resolution expressing the profound sorrow of the South Carolina General Assembly upon the passing of the Honorable Ralph King Anderson Jr. of Florence County, who died on March 29, 2025, at the age of eighty-eight. The resolution highlights Judge Anderson's significant contributions to South Carolina's legal system, including his tenure as a circuit judge and later as a judge on the South Carolina Court of Appeals. It also acknowledges his educational background, community service, and the recognition he received for his dedication to public service, including the Order of the Palmetto.
The resolution concludes by extending the deepest sympathy of the General Assembly to Judge Anderson's family and friends, emphasizing his legacy as a man of integrity and impartiality. A copy of the resolution is to be presented to his family as a gesture of respect and remembrance.