South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

H 4434 — sympathy resolution Louis Weldon Hammond

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This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 30, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF LOUIS WELDON HAMMOND OF COLUMBIA AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

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The latest version of Bill H 4434 now includes a resolution expressing profound sorrow over the passing of Louis Weldon Hammond, acknowledging his contributions and the impact of his life. This change highlights the House of Representatives’ commitment to honoring notable citizens and recognizing their legacies. By extending sympathy to Hammond's family and friends, the resolution fosters community support and remembrance during times of loss.

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2025-2026 Bill 4434 Text of Previous Version (Apr.
30, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 4434Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A house RESOLUTION   TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA House of Representatives UPON THE PASSING OF LOUIS WELDON HAMMOND OF COLUMBIA AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
  Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives were deeply saddened by the passing of Louis Weldon Hammond of Columbia on April 11, 2025, at the venerable age of eighty-six;
and   Whereas, born on January 5, 1939, in Ridge Spring, Weldon was the son of Thomas Alphonso and Flossie Mae Gomillion Hammond.
In God's time, he met and married Loretta Thomas Hammond, his cherished partner of over sixty years, and the couple became the proud parents of two children, Kartika H.
Gibson and Louis Weldon Hammond II;
and   Whereas, Weldon began his education at Aiken Graded School and Martha Schofield High School in Aiken before earning an early entrance to Morehouse College in Atlanta.
While at Morehouse, he lettered in baseball, showcasing his athletic talent alongside his academics.
He then earned his law degree at South Carolina State University School of Law, further solidifying his commitment to justice and advocacy.
Faced with significant limitations for Black students in South Carolina at the time, he made the courageous decision to continue his training at Tennessee State University, where he earned his Red Cross Lifeguard certification and then taught swimming, by which he funded his education.
His dedication to teaching reflected his passion for equipping others with essential lifesaving skills and fostering confidence in the water;
and   Whereas, a distinguished veteran, Weldon dedicated two years of service to his country in the U.S.
Army and an additional year in the U.S.
Army Reserve, where he ultimately attained the rank of staff sergeant E-6.
He was honorably discharged, leaving behind a legacy of leadership and discipline;
and   Whereas, he also forged an exceptional career with the U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), serving in numerous capacities, including his selection to the prestigious U.S.
Veterans Affairs Leadership Academy.
Further, he held the roles of adjudication officer and service center manager for the VA Regional Office before retiring after more than thirty-seven years of dedicated public service.
One of Weldon's significant achievements was the establishment of the Black History Month program at the South Carolina Department of Veterans' Affairs, which created a lasting space to honor and celebrate the contributions, heritage, and achievements of Black Americans;
and   Whereas, Weldon's impact extended far beyond his professional life.
He was a founding member of Blacks United for Action, tirelessly working to increase the number of Black individuals elected to office and ensuring voting access during the segregated era.
As a member of the 100 Black Men, he further demonstrated his commitment to mentorship and community development;
and   Whereas, among his many accolades, Weldon received the Order of the Silver Crescent, the State of South Carolina's most prestigious service award;
and   Whereas, Weldon's foundation was his faith, which guided his dedicated service to First Calvary Baptist Church for over five decades.
He served as a deacon for more than thirty years, as well as trustee, church clerk, and chair of the "Legacy for a New Generation," which funded and erected the existing church edifice.
He strengthened the church's spiritual foundation by writing its bylaws and teaching Sunday school, Bible study, and Vacation Bible School.
Louis Weldon Hammond walked in the light of the Lord, embracing each day with grace and purpose;
and   Whereas, Weldon leaves to cherish his memory his devoted wife, Loretta Thomas Hammond;
his children, Kartika and Louis II;
his three grandchildren;
and a host of other family members and friends.
He will be greatly missed.
Now, therefore,   Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
  That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, express their profound sorrow upon the passing of Louis Weldon Hammond of Columbia and extend the deepest sympathy to his family and many friends.
  Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family.
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What does H 4434 do?
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF LOUIS WELDON HAMMOND OF COLUMBIA AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
Who sponsors H 4434?
H 4434 is sponsored by Murphy, Chris, May, Robert J., III, Representative J. Todd Rutherford, Representative Terry Alexander, Representative Carl L. Anderson, Representative Lucas Atkinson, Representative William H. Bailey, Representative Nathan Ballentine, Representative Justin T. Bamberg, Representative Bruce W. Bannister, Representative Heather Bauer, Representative Thomas Beach, Representative Beth E. Bernstein, Representative Phillip Bowers, Representative Jeff Bradley, Representative Gary S. Brewer, Jr., T. Case Brittain, Jr. (Republican), Representative James Mikell "Mike" Burns, Representative Joseph M. "Joe" Bustos, Representative Paula Rawl Calhoon, Representative Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV, Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman, Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley, Representative William "Bill" Clyburn, Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter, Representative Neal A. Collins, Representative Brandon L. Cox, Representative Heather Ammons Crawford, Representative April Cromer, Representative Sylleste H. Davis, Representative Chandra E. Dillard, Representative Adam L. Duncan, Representative Sarita L. Edgerton, Representative Shannon S. Erickson, Representative Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr., Stephen D. Frank (Republican), Representative Craig A. Gagnon, Representative Kambrell H. Garvin, Representative Gil Gatch, Representative Daniel Gibson, Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam, Representative Wendell G. Gilliard, Representative Thomas Lee Gilreath, Representative Jerry N. Govan, Jr., Representative Hamilton R. Grant, Representative Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr., Representative Brandon Guffey, Representative Patrick B. Haddon, Representative William "Bill" Hager, Representative Kevin Hardee, Representative Robert J. "Rob" Harris, Representative Christopher R. "Chris" Hart, Representative Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr., Representative Charles V. Hartz, Representative Jackie E. "Coach" Hayes, Representative William G. "Bill" Herbkersman, Representative Lee Hewitt, Representative David R. Hiott, Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon, Representative Harriet A. Holman, Representative Lonnie Hosey, Representative Leon Howard, Representative William C. "Chris" Huff, J.E. Johnson, J.L. Johnson, Representative Wendell K. Jones, Representative Wallace H. "Jay" Jordan, Jr., Representative John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin, Representative John Richard C. King, Representative Roger K. Kirby, Representative Kathy Landing, Representative M. Brian Lawson, Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon, Representative Steven Wayne Long, Representative Phillip D. Lowe, Jason Luck (Democrat), Representative Josiah Magnuson, Representative David Martin, Henderson-Myers, Rosalyn D., Representative Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr., Representative John R. McCravy III, Representative Annie E. McDaniel, Representative Timothy A. "Tim" McGinnis, Representative Cody T. Mitchell, Representative W. Scott Montgomery IV, Representative JA Moore, Representative Travis A. Moore, Representative T. Alan Morgan, Jr., Representative Dennis C. Moss, Representative Mike M. Neese, Representative Brandon Newton, Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton, Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus, Representative Jordan S. Pace, Representative Fawn M. Pedalino, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative Luke S. Rankin, Representative Robert T. Reese, Representative Michael F. Rivers, Sr., Representative Robby Robbins, Representative Seth Rose, Representative Richard Blake Sanders, Carla M. Schuessler (Republican), Representative Heath Sessions, Tiffany R. Spann-Wilder (Democrat), Representative Leonidas E. "Leon" Stavrinakis, Representative Bill Taylor, Representative James E. Teeple, Representative Jackie R. Terribile, Representative David Vaughan, Representative Courtney S. Waters, Representative J. David Weeks, Representative Elizabeth "Spencer" Wetmore, Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White, Representative William R. "Bill" Whitmire, Representative Paul B. Wickensimer, Representative Robert Q. Williams, Representative Mark N. Willis, Representative Chris Wooten, Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow, Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith, and Representative G. Murrell Smith, Jr..
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