H 4916

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
Bill 4916
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
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Committee Report
January 29, 2026
H. 4916
Introduced
by Rep. Henderson-Myers
S. Printed 1/29/26--H.  [SEC
2/5/2026 1:12 PM]
Read the first time January 14, 2026
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The committee on House Invitations
and Memorial Resolutions
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H.
4916) to express sympathy for the loss of Mr. Roy C. Henderson and to request
the Department of Transportation name the portion of South Liberty Street in
the City of, etc., respectfully
Report:
That they have duly and carefully considered
the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
DENNIS MOSS for Committee.
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A concurrent RESOLUTION
To express sympathy for the loss of Mr. roy c.
henderson and to request the Department of Transportation name the portion of
south liberty street in the city of spartanburg in spartanburg county from the
c.c. woodson community center to caulder avenue "Roy C. Henderson Memorial
Street" and erect appropriate signs or markers at this location containing
these words.
Whereas, a towering
figure from the South Carolina Lowcountry to the Upstate, the Honorable Roy C.
Henderson left his mark as an educator, coach, and civic leader; and
Whereas, a native of
Washington, Pennsylvania, Mr. Henderson was born in 1923, the son of the late
Ernest Scott Henderson and Ethel Harris Henderson and the stepson of the late
Harry H. Baker. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from South Carolina
State College, now university, and furthered his education with a master's
degree from Indiana University and studies in the graduate education program at
Converse College; and
Whereas, Mr. Henderson
began his storied educational and coaching career at Spaulding High School in
Lamar in 1950, where he organized and coached the school's first black high
school football team. At St. Stephen High School in Berkeley, he organized the
first physical education program and organized and coached its first football
team; and
Whereas, relocating to
the Upstate in 1952, Mr. Henderson joined the faculty of Carver High School in
Spartanburg. Here, he taught physical education and organized Carver's first
Junior Varsity basketball and track teams. In addition, he served as the
school's assistant football coach and was the team's offensive coordinator. He
helped lead the Carver Tigers to two Piedmont Conference championships, two
state championships, and one state runners'-up berth. He also would coach
Carver in its last state football championship in 1967. He would go on to
become athletic director and assistant principal at Carver before moving to
Spartanburg High School; and
Whereas, Mr. Henderson
would retire from Spartanburg County School District 7 in 1984, following
decades as an educator, coach, and administrator. However, his work was far
from finished. Elected to the Spartanburg City Council, he served that body
from 1991 to 2000 as a member and as mayor pro tem. Other memberships included the
NAACP, charter member of Xi Theta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Incorporated, he was a founder of the Progressive Men's Club, and active with
South Carolina State University; and
Whereas, with him
during his life's journey was his loving wife of sixty years, Roberta Mattison
Henderson. Together they were the parents of three children, Reverend Ronald
Henderson, the Honorable Rosalyn Henderson-Myers, and Robin Bullock, who
blessed them with the affections of six accomplished grandchildren. Mr.
Henderson's spiritual home was Majority Baptist Church in Spartanburg where he
served as a deacon; and
Whereas, following
decades of making a difference in the lives he touched in his professional,
civic, and spiritual careers, Mr. Roy C. Henderson passed away peacefully on
December 22, 2013, leaving in his wake the legacy of a life well lived. 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, express sympathy for the loss of Mr. Roy C.
Henderson and request the Department of Transportation name the portion of South
Liberty Street in the City of Spartanburg in Spartanburg County from the C.C. Woodson
Community Center to Caulder Avenue "Roy C. Henderson Memorial Street" and erect
appropriate signs or markers 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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