Bill Text: SC H5247 | 2013-2014 | 120th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: John 'Mr. Sing' Franklin Intersection
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-06-05 - Adopted, returned to House with concurrence [H5247 Detail]
Download: South_Carolina-2013-H5247-Introduced.html
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE INTERSECTION LOCATED AT THE JUNCTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 441 AND ORANGE STREET IN LEE COUNTY THE "JOHN 'MR. SING' FRANKLIN INTERSECTION" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT EACH ENTRANCE TO THIS INTERSECTION THAT CONTAIN THIS DESIGNATION.
Whereas, John "Mr. Sing" Franklin was born and raised in Lee County; and
Whereas, he was a well-respected member of his community who was a successful businessman and cherished his involvement in local politics; and
Whereas, it would be fitting and proper to recognize the many accomplishments of this son of South Carolina by naming an intersection in Lee County in his honor. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the General Assembly request that the Department of Transportation name the intersection located at the junction of South Carolina Highway 441 and Orange Street in Lee County the "John 'Mr. Sing' Franklin Intersection" and erect appropriate markers or signs at each entrance to this intersection that contain this designation.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.
