Bill > H3938

This resolution requests the South Carolina Department of Transportation to rename a section of South Charleston Road in Darlington County as the "Dr. Melvin Leroy Howard Memorial Highway" in honor of a distinguished public servant. Dr. Howard was an African American law enforcement officer who served in the U.S. Army, South Carolina Army National Guard, Timmonsville Police Department, and South Carolina Highway Patrol, rising to the rank of lieutenant colonel and becoming the first African American to serve as interim commander of the Highway Patrol. The resolution highlights Dr. Howard's significant career achievements, including military service in Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom, law enforcement leadership, and academic accomplishments, including earning a doctorate in human services and serving as a criminal justice program director. The memorial highway would span from the intersection of Piano Road to the Darlington/Florence County line, with appropriate commemorative signs to be erected, thereby permanently recognizing Dr. Howard's contributions to public service and his community.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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