A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE INTERSECTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAYS 278 AND 301 IN THE TOWN OF ALLENDALE IN ALLENDALE COUNTY "PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS JOHNNIE DOCTOR JR. MEMORIAL INTERSECTION" AND PLACE APPROPRIATE SIGNS OR MARKERS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THESE WORDS.
Summary
H. 4919 is a concurrent resolution requesting the South Carolina Department of Transportation to name the intersection of U.S. Highways 278 and 301 in the Town of Allendale, Allendale County, as the "Petty Officer 1st Class Johnnie Doctor Jr. Memorial Intersection" and to place appropriate signs or markers at the site. The resolution is commemorative in nature and does not create a new regulatory program, tax, or enforcement mechanism.
The measure explains that Johnnie Doctor Jr., a South Carolina native and Navy Petty Officer 1st Class from Allendale, died in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks aboard American Airlines Flight 77. The resolution recounts his military service, awards, family ties, and local roots as the basis for the memorial designation. It also directs that a copy of the resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.
Impact
If adopted, the resolution would prompt the Department of Transportation to install memorial signage and formally recognize the intersection by the requested honorary name. It would not amend the state code in a substantive way, but it would affect how the intersection is identified on signs and in public recognition, and it would honor a specific individual and his family, the Town of Allendale, and the broader community.
Sentiment
The sentiment surrounding the bill appears strongly supportive and ceremonial. The committee report recommends that the resolution pass, and the text itself is written in a laudatory tone emphasizing Doctor’s service, sacrifice, and local significance. No votes or recorded opposition are provided, and there is no indication of controversy in the available materials.
Contention
There is little apparent contention in the available record because the resolution is a memorial naming measure. Any discussion would likely center on the appropriateness of honoring Johnnie Doctor Jr. with a highway intersection designation and the exact location and wording of the memorial name. No opposing arguments, amendments, or divided votes are shown in the materials provided.