A house RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF CHASE WYATT NEWMAN OF LUGOFF 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 to learn of the untimely death of Chase Wyatt Newman of Lugoff, who went home to be with his Lord on May 5, 2023, at the age of 15; and

Whereas, born a son of Shane Newman and Melissa Wilson Branham, Chase came into this world on June 15, 2007, in Columbia. A student at Camden High School and a member of the Camden golf team, he also was a member of the Pleasant Hill Hunt Club and Camden Country Club, where he spent much of his time; and

Whereas, Chase loved the outdoors, his friends and family, and his Boykin spaniel, Millie. He enjoyed hunting, golfing, fishing, baseball, and snow skiing; and

Whereas, he lit up every room he entered and was a true blessing to everyone he met; and

Whereas, predeceased by his paternal grandfather, Larry Newman, Chase leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Melissa Branham (Gene) of Lugoff; his father, Shane Newman (Amanda) of Camden; his siblings, Cadence Newman, Griffin Branham, Gage Branham, Madelynn Henderson, Mark Wayne Henderson III, and Scarlett Henderson; his paternal grandmothers, Jan Greathouse (Donny) and Joyce Newman; his maternal grandfather, Louis Wilson, Jr. (Crystal); his maternal grandmother, Angie Wilson; his maternal great-grandmother, Thedus Shealy; and a host of other family members and friends. This dear young man 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 profound sorrow upon the passing of Chase Wyatt Newman of Lugoff 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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