William Rakin Singleton

2025-2026 Bill 5462: William Rakin Singleton - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5462
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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Wetmore, Stavrinakis, 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, Pope, Rankin, Reese, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sanders, Schuessler, Scott, Sessions, G.M. Smith, M.M. Smith, Spann-Wilder, Taylor, Teeple, Terribile, Vaughan, Waters, Weeks, White, Whitmire, Wickensimer, Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow
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Introduced in the House on March 31, 2026
Currently residing in the House
Summary: William Rakin Singleton
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

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3/31/2026

House

Introduced and adopted (
House Journal-page 218
)

4/6/2026

Scrivener's error corrected

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
03/31/2026
04/06/2026

A
house
RESOLUTION

To express the profound sorrow of the members of the
south carolina house of representatives upon the passing of william rakin
"keem" singleton of james island and to extend the deepest sympathy to his
family and many friends.

W
hereas, the South
Carolina House of Representatives pauses to recognize and honor the life,
legacy, and homegoing of William Rakin Singleton and extend their deepest
sympathy to the family and loved ones of Mr. Singleton, praying for comfort and
peace for all who mourn; and

W
hereas, William Rakin
Singleton, a native of James Island, was born on June 16, 1981
. He was the beloved son of William "Willie" Singleton
and Marilyn Smalls Singleton; and

W
hereas, affectionately
known as "Keem," he will be remembered for his strong character, genuine kindness,
his sheer love of being on the water, continuing a proud family tradition as a
third-generation crabber, as well as his deep devotion to his family, friends,
James Island, and the commercial fishing community; and

W
hereas, Mr. Singleton
was a respected entrepreneur and the proud owner of WRS Transportation, LLC and
Singleton Seafoods, LLC, through which he demonstrated a steadfast work ethic
and commitment to his community; and

W
hereas, through his
service and involvement with the commercial fishing community and area seafood
markets, he touched many lives and left an enduring example of hard work and
perseverance; and

W
hereas, he is survived
by his mother, Marilyn Singleton, and sister, Erin Singleton Smith. He will be
deeply missed by his beloved family, friends, and all who had the privilege of
knowing him; and

W
hereas, in sharing the
sorrow of this bereavement, the members of the House extend their sincere
condolences and join in celebrating a life well lived. 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 William
Rakin "Keem" Singleton of James Island and extend the deepest sympathy to his
family and many friends.

B
e it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family of William Rakin
Singleton.

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