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This resolution honors Landon "Cale" Bodie, a young firefighter from Saluda County, South Carolina, who tragically died in the line of duty during Hurricane Helene in September 2024. The resolution provides background on Bodie's life, highlighting his achievements as a high school student, his involvement in Future Farmers of America, his strong faith, and his commitment to serving his community as a volunteer firefighter. After detailing his untimely death while responding to a service call when a tree fell on his fire truck, the resolution requests that the South Carolina Department of Transportation rename a one-mile stretch of United States Highway 378 from the traffic circle in Saluda County westward towards the Town of Saluda as the "Fireman Landon 'Cale' Bodie Memorial Highway". The resolution also requires that appropriate markers or signs be erected to commemorate Bodie's sacrifice and service, ensuring that his memory and dedication to his community are permanently recognized.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4444&session=126&summary=B