Robert Clark- Veteran of the Year

2025-2026 Bill 5038: Robert Clark- Veteran of the Year - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5038
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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Grant, 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, 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, Pope, 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
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Introduced in the House on January 28, 2026
Adopted by the House on January 28, 2026
Summary: Robert Clark- Veteran of the Year
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

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1/28/2026

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Introduced and adopted (
House Journal-page 397
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
01/28/2026

A
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RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE and HONOR COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR (RET.)
ROBERT CLARK FOR HIS EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND to THE
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM UPON BEING NAMED THE SOUTH
CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS 2024-2025 VETERAN OF THE YEAR.

W
hereas, the members of
the South Carolina House of Representatives are immensely proud to recognize
those individuals who have dedicated their lives to the defense of our nation
and the continued welfare of our veteran community; and

W
hereas, Command
Sergeant Major (Ret.) Robert Clark has demonstrated unparalleled leadership,
courage, and commitment throughout a distinguished military career spanning
decades of selfless service; and

W
hereas, upon his
retirement from active duty, Command Sergeant Major Clark did not cease his
mission but instead transitioned his vast experience and passion toward
advocating for the veterans of the Palmetto State, ensuring that those who
served receive the honor, care, and resources they earned; and

W
hereas, his tireless
efforts in veteran outreach, mentorship, and community engagement have made a
profound impact on the lives of countless service members and their families
across South Carolina; and

W
hereas, in recognition
of his outstanding contributions and his embodiment of the highest ideals of
the "Soldier for Life" philosophy, the South Carolina Department of Veterans'
Affairs has named him the 2024-2025 Veteran of the Year; and

W
hereas, it is fitting
and proper that the House of Representatives pause in its deliberations to
acknowledge the lifetime of sacrifice and the continued civic excellence of
this "Old Soldier," Robert Clark, who continues to lead the way. 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, recognize and honor Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) Robert
Clark for his exemplary service to the United States of America and the State
of South Carolina and congratulate him upon being named the South Carolina
Department of Veterans' Affairs 2024-2025 Veteran of the Year.

B
e it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Command Sergeant Major (Ret.)
Robert Clark.

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