H 4919

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
Bill 4919
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
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Recalled
March 17, 2026
H. 4919
Introduced
by Rep. Hosey
S. Printed 3/17/26--S.
Read the first time February 4, 2026
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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.
Whereas, on September
11, 2001, our nation suffered an unspeakable tragedy, and among those lost was Navy
Petty Officer 1st Class Johnnie Doctor Jr. of Allendale whose life was taken when
hijacked American Airlines Flight 77 plunged into the Pentagon, one of a series
of terrorist attacks that claimed thousands of innocent victims; and
Whereas, Doctor was born
October 21, 1968, to Evelena Walker Doctor and Johnny Doctor Sr. He graduated
from Allendale-Fairfax High School in 1986 and months later, on August 19,
1986, enlisted into the United States Navy at Fort Jackson. For the next
fourteen years he led an adventurous life of travel that took him from Japan,
Russia, and Australia to Jacksonville, San Diego, and Charleston. He served in
the Navy as an information systems technician first class and relished his job;
and
Whereas, awards and
decorations include the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, the Good
Conduct Medal (3), a Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon, the Navy
"E" or Battle Efficiency Ribbon, the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (3),
National Defense Service Medal, and a Joint Meritorious Unit Commendation; and
Whereas, to those who
knew him, Petty Officer Doctor was the rock of the family, a supporter of
friends, the good son who helped take care of the family as a youth, and the
star athlete who loved sports. But at heart, Johnnie Doctor Jr. was a Navy man
who loved everything about the service and his family. On his return from
far-flung ports, he always would bring back a T-shirt or other mementos for his
wife Andrea and stepchildren Anthony and Lydeda; and
Whereas, as much as he
loved serving in the Navy, the Petty Officer Doctor wanted more. He had started
taking criminology classes at the University of the District of Columbia with
thoughts of becoming a state trooper. Andrea Doctor said, "He was so full of
life and excited for what was about to come"; and
Whereas, the family of
Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Johnnie Doctor Jr. buried his remains, identified
through DNA testing, at Beaufort National Cemetery two months after his tragic
death. Gone was the well-spoken, well-dressed, well-mannered brother with the
Colgate smile; and
Whereas, the tragedy that
occurred on September 11, 2001, will forever be seared into America's
conscience. Thus, it is only fitting and proper that South Carolina native son
and hero, Petty Officer 1st Class Johnnie Doctor Jr. who lost his life that day
while serving his country, be forever honored with a highway intersection 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 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.
Be it further resolved that
a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.
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