A concurrent RESOLUTION

TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE portion of SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 9 IN UNION COUNTY one mile in each direction from its intersection with south carolina highway 114 "WILLIAM THOMAS 'BO' KEITH MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" AND ERECT appropriate MARKERS OR SIGNS AT APPROPRIATE LOCATIONS ALONG THIS portion of HIGHWAY CONTAINING THESE WORDS.

Whereas, Mr. William Thomas "Bo" Keith was born in Union on November 16, 1972, a son of Mary Keith Fields and a stepson of Michael Fields. On the evening of April 4, 2019, following a visit to his mother, Keith was tragically killed when his moped struck a truck on Jonesville-Lockhart Highway near the Town of Jonesville. He was 46 years old; and

Whereas, a beloved father, son, and brother, Mr. Keith's memory remains in the hearts of a host of family members and friends. They include his sons T.J. and Jesse Keith, both of Union, his sister, Amy Keith of North Carolina, and a number of aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, William Tanner Keith and Myrtle Turner Keith; and

Whereas, it would be fitting and proper to honor William Thomas "Bo" Keith, a native son who spent his entire life in the Palmetto State and whose life was cut short by naming a portion of highway in Union County in his memory.  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 portion of South Carolina Highway 9 in Union County one mile in each direction from its intersection with South Carolina Highway 114 "William Thomas 'Bo' Keith Memorial Highway" and erect appropriate markers or signs at locations along this portion of highway containing these words.

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

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