South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

S 1121 — Colonel Claude Davis

Last action — Introduced and adopted

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced April 14, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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Advancing 36% · moderate confidence
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Summary

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE RETIRED U.S. MARINE COLONEL CLAUDE H. DAVIS UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS A NJROTC INSTRUCTOR AT SEVERAL SCHOOLS, INCLUDING AT SOUTH AIKEN HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE LAST TEN YEARS, COMMEND HIM FOR HIS FORTY-SIX YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE, AND WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill S 1121 includes a new section honoring Retired U.S. Marine Colonel Claude H. Davis for his service and recent retirement as a NJROTC instructor at South Aiken High School. This amendment recognizes Colonel Davis's 46 years of distinguished service and contributions to developing future military leaders. This change is significant because it acknowledges and celebrates the commitment and impact of educators in the military training sector, fostering a sense of community and appreciation for service members' roles in education.

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2025-2026 Bill 1121 Text of Previous Version (Apr.
14, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 1121Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A senate RESOLUTION   TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE Retired U.S.
Marine Colonel Claude H.
Davis upon the occasion of his retirement as a NJROTC instructor at several schools, including at South Aiken High School for the last ten years, commend him for his forty-six years of distinguished service, and wish him much happiness and fulfilment in the years ahead.
  Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate are pleased to recognize Retired U.S.
Marine Colonel Claude H.
Davis upon the occasion of his retirement as senior naval science instructor from South Aiken High School on April 29, 2026;
and   Whereas, a native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Colonel Davis is an alumnus of North Carolina Central University and a distinguished graduate of the Duke University Navy ROTC Unit.
He earned a master's degree in military studies from the Marine Corps University;
and   Whereas, a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, Colonel Davis served in active duty for twenty-six years before retiring in 2006 as the Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff of the Joint Prisoners of War / Missing in Action Accounting Command in Honolulu, Hawaii;
and   Whereas, Colonel Davis has played an instrumental role in shaping future military leaders in the State, teaching at the Citadel from 1990 to 1993, and upon completion of his active-duty service, he began a fifteen-year career teaching Navy JROTC, serving at Summerville High School from 2006 until January 2013, at Conway High School from January 2013 until June 2016, and at South Aiken High School since August 2016, where he currently serves as the senior naval science instructor;
and   Whereas, a civic leader, Colonel Davis has served with many community organizations, including the Boy Scouts of America.
A proud Eagle Scout, he has been actively involved in the scouting community for over fifty years;
and   Whereas, given his many years of distinguished service, Colonel Davis has received a number of honors and awards, including the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with one gold star in lieu of a second award, the Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal with two gold stars in lieu of a third award, the Joint Service Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, and numerous other unit awards;
and   Whereas, Colonel Davis has two children, Rusty and Amanda;
and   Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate appreciate the passion and dedication that Colonel Claude Davis has shown in serving Aiken County, the State of South Carolina, and our great nation.
 Now, therefore,   Be it resolved by the Senate:
  That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, honor and recognize Retired U.S.
Marine Colonel Claude H.
Davis upon the occasion of his retirement as a NJROTC instructor at several schools, including at South Aiken High School for the last ten years, commend him for his forty-six years of distinguished service, and wish him much happiness and fulfilment in the years ahead.
  Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Retired U.S.
Marine Colonel Claude H.
Davis.
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What does S 1121 do?
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE RETIRED U.S. MARINE COLONEL CLAUDE H. DAVIS UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS A NJROTC INSTRUCTOR AT SEVERAL SCHOOLS, INCLUDING AT SOUTH AIKEN HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE LAST TEN YEARS, COMMEND HIM FOR HIS FORTY-SIX YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE, AND WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.
Who sponsors S 1121?
S 1121 is sponsored by Senator Tom Young, Jr., Senator Brian Adams, Senator Thomas C. Alexander, Senator Karl B. Allen, Senator Sean M. Bennett, Senator Allen Blackmon, Senator George E. "Chip" Campsen III, Senator Richard J. Cash, Senator JD Chaplin, Senator Wes Climer, Senator Thomas D. "Tom" Corbin, Senator Ronnie W. Cromer, Senator Lee Bright, Senator Tom Davis, Senator Jason Elliott, Senator Tom Fernandez, Senator Michael W. Gambrell, Senator Billy Garrett, Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch, Senator Jeffrey R. Graham, Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms, Senator Greg Hembree, Senator Brad Hutto, Senator Darrell Jackson, Senator Michael Johnson, Senator Carlisle Kennedy, Senator Josh Kimbrell, Senator Matthew W. "Matt" Leber, Senator Shane R. Martin, Senator A. Shane Massey, Senator Russell L. Ott, Senator Harvey S. Peeler, Jr., Senator Luke A. Rankin, Senator Mike Reichenbach, Senator Rex F. Rice, Senator Ronnie A. Sabb, Senator Everett Stubbs, Senator Ed Sutton, Senator Deon T. Tedder, Senator Ross Turner, Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III, Senator Overture Walker, Senator Kent M. Williams, Senator Jeff Zell, Senator Margie Bright Matthews, and Senator Tameika Isaac Devine.
What is the current status of S 1121?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced April 14, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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