H 5697

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
Bill 5697
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
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A house RESOLUTION
to express the profound sorrow of the members of the
South Carolina House of Representatives upon the passing of Robert Stewart Bond
and to extend their deepest sympathy to his large and loving family and his
many friends.
Whereas, the members of
the South Carolina House of Representatives were saddened to learn of the
passing of Robert Stewart Bond on April 19, 2026, at the age of seventy-eight;
and
Whereas, born on
January 4, 1948, in Columbia, Robert Stewart Bond was the son of the late John
Murray Bond and Dorothy Feagle Bond. He attended Cardinal Newman High School
and served as quarterback of the football team. Upon graduation in 1966, he continued
his education at the University of South Carolina. Mr. Bond left the University
of South Carolina prior to graduation to join the United States Air Force, a
testament to his dedication and patriotism; and
Whereas, Mr. Bond
served in the United States Air Force Special Operations Command from 1968 to
1971, including service in Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam from 1969 to 1970. After
returning from overseas, he was stationed at Hill Air Force Base in Ogden,
Utah, where he escorted Minuteman III missiles by train; and
Whereas, following his
military service, he worked at his family business, Bond Equipment Company. In
1978, he joined Pearce-Young-Angel Monarch, later known as US Foods, where he
was proudly respected and valued in the food service industry until his
retirement in February 2025; and
Whereas, Mr. Bond's
faith was an important foundation in his life. He sought to live with love,
joy, peace, patience, kindness, forgiveness, faithfulness, gentleness, and
self-control, virtues that were evident in the consistent way he treated others
and the calm strength he offered in difficult moments; and
Whereas, Mr. Bond
enjoyed traveling on cruises with his beloved wife, Karen, and family. A
devoted Carolina Gamecocks supporter, he followed all of the teams and
especially cherished Gamecocks football, attending as many games as he could.
He was the life of the party, his humor and happiness drawing people in with
ease. He had a deep, natural love of music, always ready to sing, tap, or
dance, and was able to play any instrument by ear, especially the piano. He
enjoyed playing the drums in a band in his free time, and there was hardly a
moment when he wasn't keeping time with a hand or foot to whatever rhythm was
near. He loved all of his cats and took joy in playing tennis and practicing
karate; and
Whereas, above all, Mr.
Bond was a loving husband and family man. He is survived by his beloved wife,
Karen Dowling Bond, to whom he was married for twenty-two years, his loving children,
Laura Bond Touchberry, Meredith Bond Koss, Erin Tarkir, Lauren Boesch, and
Kristina McElroy, and his grandchildren, Sidney Touchberry, George Touchberry,
Olivia Koss, Jackson Koss, Riley Fulmer, Joshua Boesch, Olivia McElroy, and
Kennedy McElroy. He was preceded in death by his loving parents, his sister, Dorothy
"Dottie" Profilet and her husband Clarence Profilet, and his brother, John Bond;
and
Whereas, the members of
the South Carolina House of Representatives are grateful for the life and
legacy of Robert Stewart Bond and for the remarkable example of kindness and
sacrifice that he set for all who knew him. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the
South Carolina House of Representatives,
by this resolution, express their profound sorrow upon the passing of Robert
Stewart Bond and extend their deepest sympathy to his large and loving family
and his many friends.
Be it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Robert Stewart
Bond.
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