Gus Manos Memorial Street

2025-2026 Bill 4923: Gus Manos Memorial Street - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 4923
STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Rep. Caskey
Document Path: LC-0431CM-GT26.docx
Introduced in the House on January 14, 2026
Introduced in the Senate on February 4, 2026
Adopted by the General Assembly on February 10, 2026
Summary: Gus Manos Memorial Street
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date

Body

Action Description with journal page number

1/14/2026

House

Introduced (
House Journal-page 90
)

1/14/2026

House

Referred to Committee on
Invitations and Memorial Resolutions
(
House Journal-page 90
)

1/29/2026

House

Committee report: Favorable
Invitations and Memorial Resolutions
(
House Journal-page 4
)

2/3/2026

House

Adopted, sent to Senate (
House Journal-page 23
)

2/4/2026

Senate

Introduced (
Senate Journal-page 12
)

2/4/2026

Senate

Referred to Committee on
Transportation
(
Senate Journal-page 12
)

2/5/2026

Senate

Recalled from Committee on
Transportation
(
Senate Journal-page 3
)

2/10/2026

Senate

Adopted, returned to House with concurrence (
Senate Journal-page 36
)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
01/14/2026
01/29/2026
02/05/2026

Recalled

February 5, 2026

H. 4923

Introduced
by Rep. Caskey

S. Printed 2/5/26--S.

Read the first time February 4, 2026

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A concurrent RESOLUTION

To request the Department of Transportation
name the portion of 12th Street from its intersection with Knox Abbott Drive to
its intersection with Jarvis Klapman Boulevard in the City of West Columbia in
Lexington County "Gus Manos Memorial Street" and erect appropriate markers or
signs at this location containing these words.

W
hereas, devoted
husband, proud father and grandfather, veteran, and dedicated community leader
are among the labels used to describe Gus Pete Manos who peacefully passed away
December 19, 2025. Most, however, remember him as the beloved restauranteur who
welcomed generations of people through the doors of Zesto, a local institution
and cornerstone of the West Columbia-Triangle City community; and

W
hereas, born in
Magoula, Greece, to parents Panagioti and Eleni Mavrogiannis, Gus Manos
emigrated to the United States at the age of eleven, carrying with him a deep
appreciation for the opportunity, hard work, and family. He graduated from
Columbia High School in 1958 and went on to proudly serve his adopted country
in the United States Army as a member of the military police; and

W
hereas, Manos
became a part of Zesto of West Columbia in 1961 having worked at the Five
Points location prior to that. Under his stewardship, Zesto became more than a
restaurant, it was a gathering place where traditions were shared and memories
were made while patrons dined on fried chicken, cheeseburgers and those
legendary chocolate dipped ice cream cones. Manos' lasting contributions to the
restaurant industry were recognized with his induction into the South Carolina
Restaurant and Lodging Association Restaurant Hall of Fame; and

W
hereas, a
dedicated public servant, Manos begin serving on the Springdale Town Council in
1974 and served continuously for forty-two years. He also held the role of
Mayor Pro Tempore, helping guide the town's growth and advocating for its
residents. In recognition for his lifelong service and impact on the State of
South Carolina, in 2015 he was awarded the Order of the Palmetto, the state's
highest civilian honor; and

W
hereas, a man
of deep conviction, Manos was a lifelong and devoted member of Holy Trinity
Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Columbia where his faith, heritage, and sense of
community were central to his life. Above all, he was a family man whose
greatest pride were his loved ones that included Sheri Manos, his wife of sixty
years, his son and daughter-in-law, Pete and Anastasia Manos, and his cherished
granddaughter, Melina, who brought him immense joy; and

W
hereas, Gus
Pete Manos leaves behind a legacy of integrity, perseverance, and generosity.
His influence lives on in the family he loved, the community he served, and the
countless lives he touched through quiet leadership and unwavering values. With
a lifelong commitment of public service, it is only fitting and proper that a
street in West Columbia be named in his memory. Now, therefore,

B
e it resolved by
the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

T
hat the members
of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, request the Department
of Transportation name the portion of 12th Street from its intersection with Knox
Abbott Drive to its intersection with Jarvis Klapman Boulevard in the City of
West Columbia in Lexington County "Gus Manos Memorial Street" and erect
appropriate markers or signs at this location containing these words.

B
e it further
resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of
Transportation.

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