S 1055

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
Bill 1055
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
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Committee Report
April 15, 2026
S. 1055
Introduced
by Senator Matthews
S. Printed 4/15/26--H.
Read the first time April 2, 2026
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The committee on House
Invitations and Memorial Resolutions
To whom was referred a Concurrent
Resolution (S. 1055) to request that the Department of Transportation name the
portion of South Carolina Highway 3 in Estill from US 321 to Orangeburg Road in
Hampton County "The Honorable, 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 REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION NAME the portion of South Carolina highway 3 in Estill from US
321 to Orangeburg Road IN Hampton COUNTY "The Honorable Anderson Taylor
Highway" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THE
DESIGNATION.
Whereas, a
native of Eastover, Anderson Taylor was born on June 5, 1944, to the late
Deacon Wilbert Taylor Sr. and the late Rosa Lee Howard Taylor. He grew up in a
modest home with humble beginnings. The children were taught to believe in and
love God and to love family; and
Whereas, the
Taylor family practiced "I am my Brother's Keeper." These family values were
instilled in Anderson, and he exemplified them throughout his life. Helping
others during their time of need was more important than creating wealth for
himself. Anderson loved his family. He was his brother's keeper, an
overachiever, a historian, a hard worker, and he loved the Lord; and
Whereas, Anderson
grew up in Eastover and attended Antioch Elementary School, Crossroads Middle
School, and graduated from Webber High School. He was the valedictorian for
both middle and high schools. Anderson was the first Taylor to attend college.
He matriculated at Benedict College, where he received a bachelor's degree in
history; and
Whereas, Anderson
moved to Estill in 1967, after graduating from Benedict College. He became a
social studies and English teacher at Estill Training School. Although he
relocated to Estill, Anderson came home at least every other weekend to visit
his mother and other family members because family meant everything to him; and
Whereas, after
teaching for a few years, and after integration, he was selected to be the
assistant principal at Estill High School in 1977. In 1979, he became the first
African American to become the principal of the school. He retired in 1999 as
the longest serving principal at Estill High School. Before his tenure, a
principal only lasted four years, whereas Anderson's tenure lasted for twenty
years; and
Whereas, while working
in Estill, Anderson attended South Carolina State University, where he obtained
his master's degree in professional education and minored in social studies. He
graduated from Clemson University's Strom Thurmond Institute of Governments and
the Clemson Advanced Municipal Institute for Public and Safety Research. He
also studied at the University of South Carolina, Morris College, and Key
Biscayne College; and
Whereas, a civic
leader, Anderson served his community in many ways, including serving as mayor and
mayor pro tempore for the town of Estill. He also served as grand marshal for
the Dr. Martin Luther King Parade in Estill, president of the Hampton County
Education Association, and he served on the board of directors for the Palmetto
Development Center; and
Whereas, during
Anderson's tenure in Estill's Municipal Government, he was instrumental in
improving the town's infrastructure, constructing a park with a walking trail,
building the new Estill High School, renovating many older homes, and
constructing a new library, among many other valuable contributions to his
community; and
Whereas, over
the years, Anderson received many awards and honors, including the prestigious Lifetime
Achievement Award from the Arnold Fields Community Endowment Foundation and an Honorary
FFA State Degree from Clemson University; and
Whereas, a
devout Christian, Anderson was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church
in Gifford, where he sang in the choir and served on the board of trustees. In
his free time, he enjoyed fishing, gardening, traveling, and helping others. He
passed away on December 29, 2023. He will be greatly missed; and
Whereas, it
would be only fitting and proper to pay tribute to this son of South Carolina
by naming a portion of road in the State in his honor.  Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by
the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members
of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, request that the
Department of Transportation name the portion of South Carolina Highway 321 in
Estill from US 321 to Orangeburg Road in Hampton County "The Honorable Anderson
Taylor Highway" and erect appropriate markers or signs at this location
containing the designation.
Be it further
resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of
Transportation and presented to the family of the Honorable Anderson Taylor.
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