A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE INTERSECTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 29 AT SOUTH BLACKSTOCK ROAD IN THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY "BOBBY E. WILDER MEMORIAL INTERSECTION" AND PLACE APPROPRIATE SIGNS OR MARKERS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THESE WORDS.
Summary
H. 4569 is a concurrent resolution that asks the South Carolina Department of Transportation to name the intersection of U.S. Highway 29 and South Blackstock Road in the City of Spartanburg as the “Bobby E. Wilder Memorial Intersection” and to install appropriate signs or markers at the site. The resolution is commemorative rather than regulatory, and it does not create a new program, tax, or enforcement mechanism.
The measure honors Bobby E. Wilder, a Spartanburg native who served in the U.S. Army, worked for decades as an EMT with the Westview Fairforest Fire Department Rescue 3, and later served as a fire commissioner. The resolution recites his family background, community service, and personal qualities as the basis for the memorial designation.
Impact
Because this is a concurrent resolution, its legal effect is limited to requesting action by the Department of Transportation rather than directly changing the South Carolina Code. If adopted and carried out, it would result in signage and an honorary road designation at the specified Spartanburg intersection, affecting local wayfinding and public recognition but not altering traffic rules, property rights, or agency authority more broadly.
Sentiment
The tone of the bill is strongly positive and ceremonial. The bill text presents Bobby E. Wilder as a respected veteran, first responder, and community servant, and the resolution reflects bipartisan-style memorial recognition common for local honorees. No votes or committee transcripts were provided, so there is no recorded opposition or debate in the available materials.
Contention
No substantive contention is evident in the bill text or the provided legislative history. The only practical issue implied by the resolution is the Department of Transportation’s implementation of the memorial signage request, but there is no indication of disagreement over the honoree, the location, or the naming itself. Because no committee discussion or vote record is included, any potential concerns about cost, signage standards, or local traffic impacts are not documented here.