Sympathy for Martin Alphin

2025-2026 Bill 5024: Sympathy for Martin Alphin - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5024
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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Pope, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Bowers, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Duncan, Edgerton, Erickson, Ford, Forrest, Frank, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Gilreath, Govan, Grant, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hartz, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Holman, Hosey, Howard, Huff, J.E. Johnson, J.L. Johnson, Jones, Jordan, Kilmartin, King, Kirby, Landing, Lastinger, Lawson, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Luck, Magnuson, Martin, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, C. Mitchell, D. Mitchell, Montgomery, J. Moore, T. Moore, Morgan, Moss, Neese, B. Newton, W. Newton, Oremus, Pace, Pedalino, Rankin, Reese, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sanders, Schuessler, Scott, Sessions, G.M. Smith, M.M. Smith, Spann-Wilder, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Teeple, Terribile, Vaughan, Waters, Weeks, Wetmore, White, Whitmire, Wickensimer, Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow
Document Path: LC-0455CM-JAH26.docx
Introduced in the House on January 28, 2026
Adopted by the House on January 28, 2026
Summary: Sympathy for Martin Alphin
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

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1/28/2026

House

Introduced and adopted (
House Journal-page 386
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
01/28/2026

A
house
RESOLUTION

to express the profound sorrow of the members of the
South Carolina house of representatives upon the passing of Martin Alphin of Richland
county and to extend their deepest sympathy to his loving family and many
friends.

W
hereas, the members of
the South Carolina House of Representatives were deeply saddened to learn of the
passing of Martin Alphin at the age of seventy-four on Monday, January 26, 2026;
and

W
hereas, born on November
1, 1951, in Kinston, North Carolina, Martin was a graduate of the University of
Alabama and a man of faith, integrity, and unwavering commitment; and

W
hereas, as a devoted father,
he sacrificed tirelessly to ensure his sons had every opportunity to succeed. He
often began his workday before sunrise and returned home in time for family
dinner, and he rarely missed his sons' sporting events. Whether attending a
swim meet, soccer match, baseball game, or golf tournament, he was always
present, offering steadfast love and support; and

W
hereas, at the age of nineteen,
Martin was critically injured in a motorcycle accident that nearly claimed his
life. Despite life-altering injuries, the accident never defined him. He went
on to work in commercial construction project management for more than forty
years, contributing to projects ranging from major urban office buildings to fine
dining establishments across the Southeast. His work left a lasting imprint on
downtown landscapes in cities, including Charlotte, Raleigh, Richmond, and Clarksville,
Tennessee, the birthplace of his sons. Known for his meticulous attention to
detail, he was widely respected and sought after for his expertise in cost
estimation on large-scale projects; and

W
hereas, the South
Carolina House of Representatives is grateful for the life, legacy, and example
of Martin Alphin, a man of sharp intellect, quick wit, and understated humor,
whose character and dedication enriched the lives of all who were privileged to
know him. Now, therefore,

B
e it resolved by the
House of Representatives
:

T
hat the members of the
South Carolina
House of Representatives
,
by this resolution, express their profound sorrow upon the passing of Martin
Alphin of Richland County and extend their deepest sympathy to his loving
family and many friends.

B
e it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Martin Alphin.

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