H 3893 — Sen. Larry A. Martin Intersection

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Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) Committee  Report  February  26,  2025  H.      A concurrent RESOLUTION   TO request the Department of Transportation name the intersection of South Carolina Highway 153 and UNITED STATES Highway 123 in Pickens County "Senator Larry A.

3893 Introduced by Reps.

Hiott, Bowers and Collins S.

Printed 2/26/25--H.

Read the first time February 4, 2025 ________ The committee on House Invitations and Memorial Resolutions To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H.

3893) to request the Department of Transportation name the intersection of South Carolina Highway 153 and United States Highway 123 in Pickens County "Senator Larry A.

Martin Intersection" and, etc., respectfully Report:

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

DENNIS MOSS for Committee.

_______ A concurrent RESOLUTION TO request the Department of Transportation name the intersection of South Carolina Highway 153 and UNITED STATES Highway 123 in Pickens County "Senator Larry A.

  Whereas, the consummate public servant, former State Senator Larry A.

and   Whereas, born in Greenville to Edgar M.

and   Whereas, Martin served in the House of Representatives for fourteen years from 1979 to 1992, then transitioned to the Senate, where he served from 1993 to 2017.

and   Whereas, his years in the House were marked with tenure on the Economic Development Commission of the Southern Legislative Conference, and he was a leading member of the House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee.

and   Whereas, Martin continued his outstanding level of constituent service as a member of the Senate beginning in 1993.

and   Whereas, among his many other accolades are the 2006 "Conservation Champion" award from the Conservation Voters of South Carolina, the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance "Defender of Manufacturing 2007" award, the Fraternal Order of Police "2007 Senator of the Year," the Home Builders Association of South Carolina "2008 Hammer and Trowel Award," special recognition of service by the South Carolina Baptist Convention in 2008, and South Carolina REALTORS "2009 Legislator of the Year" award;

and   Whereas, in 2011 Martin was honored as the South Carolina Education Association "Friend of Education." In 2013 he was the MADD Legislator of the Year, South Carolina Sheriff's Association Legislator of the Year, and Behavior Health Services Legislator of the Year.

He received the United Way "South Carolina Common Good" award for volunteerism in 2014.2014.  He was bestowed the Order of the Palmetto, the State's highest civilian honor in 2016 by Governor Nikki Haley.

He was bestowed the Order of the Palmetto, the State's highest civilian honor in 2016 by Governor Nikki Haley.

and   Whereas, Martin's community service involvement included a stint as president of the Pickens County United Way, chairman of the Governor's School-to-Work Council (1997-99), and a member of the Pickens First National Bank advisory committee.

and   Whereas, it is only fitting and proper that Larry A.

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 the intersection of South Carolina Highway 153 and United States Highway 123 in Pickens County "Senator Larry A.

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

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