H 4445

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
Bill 4445
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
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Recalled
March 12, 2026
H. 4445
Introduced
by Rep. Forrest
S. Printed 3/12/26--S.
Read the first time May 7, 2025
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A concurrent RESOLUTION
To request the Department of Transportation name
South Carolina Highway 391 in Saluda County from the Lexington/Saluda County
line extending one mile north the "Fire Chief Chad Satcher Memorial Highway"
and erect appropriate markers or signs at this location containing these words.
Whereas, born in
Columbia, Chad Satcher was the son of George Lewis Satcher and the late Joye
Taylor Satcher. A 1989 graduate of Batesburg-Leesville High School, he joined
the Circle Fire Department that same year, rising to the rank of fire chief in
2023. Chief Satcher was one of two firefighters who lost their lives on
September 27, 2024, when a tree fell on the cab of their fire truck while
answering a Hurricane Helene-connected service call in Saluda County; and
Whereas, a licensed
plumber by trade, Chief Satcher was a foreman for Derrick Plumbing where he had
worked since 1992. He balanced his professional life with an unwavering passion
for firefighting, amassing thousands of hours in training throughout what would
become a thirty-five-year career. Highly respected within the firefighting
community, he earned the prestigious title of Circle Fire Department "Fireman
of the Year" on numerous occasions, including consecutive years 2015 to 2017,
and most recently in 2022. He received the "Firefighter of the Year" award in
2017 from the Saluda County Fire Service. His certifications, such as Interior
Structural Firefighter (1993), Firefighter II (1996), and Fire Officer I
(2003), were a testament to his commitment to excellence in the fire service;
and
Whereas, Chief Satcher
was deeply invested in mentoring others, serving as the training officer for
the Circle Fire Department, and working with various other departments. He also
contributed to the Saluda County Fire Board and the Fire Prevention Committee,
furthering his dedication to safety and education in his community; and
Whereas, a lifelong
servant, Chief Satcher grew up attending Concord Baptist Church before becoming
an active member of First Baptist Church of Leesville. He was known not only for
his dedication to his work and community but also for being a beloved husband,
father, and family man. His greatest joy in life was his wife Summer whom he
married on April 21, 2001, and their son, Will. Chad and Summer were avid
attendees of the South Carolina Fire Rescue Conference, sharing a passion for
learning and service. Will follows in his father's footsteps as a firefighter,
carrying on Chad's legacy of community service; and
Whereas, Chief Satcher
joined the Boy Scouts as a youth, earning the rank of Eagle Scout with Troop
509 at Nazareth Methodist Church, an honor achieved by only four percent of scouts,
and he was inducted into the Order of the Arrow, reflecting his leadership and
commitment from a young age. As an adult, he continued his service to the
Muscogee Lodge as its health and safety advisor. One of the greatest
achievements of his scouting journey was participating in multiple expeditions
to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico in 1988 and 1989, scouting's premier high-adventure
base. During the late 1990s, he returned to his scouting roots becoming a Cub
Scout Master with Troop 509 at Nazareth Methodist Church; and
Whereas, Chief Chad
Satcher lived a life rooted in service to God, family, and community, and gave
his life answering that call to serve. It is only fitting and proper that his
legacy is honored with a highway in Saluda County named 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
South Carolina Highway 391 in Saluda County from the Lexington/Saluda County
line extending one mile north the "Fire Chief Chad Satcher Memorial Highway"
and erect appropriate markers or signs at this location containing these words.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution
be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.
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