Colonel Claude Davis

2025-2026 Bill 1121: Colonel Claude Davis - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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S. 1121
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Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senators Young, Adams, Alexander, Allen, Bennett, Blackmon, Bright, Campsen, Cash, Chaplin, Climer, Corbin, Cromer, Davis, Devine, Elliott, Fernandez, Gambrell, Garrett, Goldfinch, Graham, Grooms, Hembree, Hutto, Jackson, Johnson, Kennedy, Kimbrell, Leber, Martin, Massey, Matthews, Ott, Peeler, Rankin, Reichenbach, Rice, Sabb, Stubbs, Sutton, Tedder, Turner, Verdin, Walker, Williams and Zell
Document Path: SR-0623KM-AMB26.docx
Introduced in the Senate on April 14, 2026
Adopted by the Senate on April 14, 2026
Summary: Colonel Claude Davis
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

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4/14/2026

Senate

Introduced and adopted (
Senate Journal-page 8
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
04/14/2026

A
senate
RESOLUTION

TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE Retired U.S.
Marine Colonel Claude H. Davis upon the occasion of his retirement as a NJROTC
instructor at several schools, including at South Aiken High School for the
last ten years, commend him for his forty-six years of distinguished service,
and wish him much happiness and fulfilment in the years ahead.

W
hereas, the members of
the South Carolina Senate are pleased to recognize Retired U.S. Marine Colonel
Claude H. Davis upon the occasion of his retirement as senior naval science
instructor from South Aiken High School on April 29, 2026; and

W
hereas, a native of
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Colonel Davis is an alumnus of North Carolina
Central University and a distinguished graduate of the Duke University Navy
ROTC Unit. He earned a master's degree in military studies from the Marine
Corps University; and

W
hereas, a veteran of
the United States Marine Corps, Colonel Davis served in active duty for
twenty-six years before retiring in 2006 as the Deputy Commander and Chief of
Staff of the Joint Prisoners of War / Missing in Action Accounting Command in
Honolulu, Hawaii; and

W
hereas, Colonel Davis has
played an instrumental role in shaping future military leaders in the State,
teaching at the Citadel from 1990 to 1993, and upon completion of his
active-duty service, he began a fifteen-year career teaching Navy JROTC, serving
at Summerville High School from 2006 until January 2013, at Conway High School
from January 2013 until June 2016, and at South Aiken High School since August
2016, where he currently serves as the senior naval science instructor; and

W
hereas, a civic
leader, Colonel Davis has served with many community organizations, including
the Boy Scouts of America. A proud Eagle Scout, he has been actively involved
in the scouting community for over fifty years; and

W
hereas, given his many
years of distinguished service, Colonel Davis has received a number of honors
and awards, including the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Defense
Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with one gold star in
lieu of a second award, the Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal with two gold
stars in lieu of a third award, the Joint Service Achievement Medal, Combat
Action Ribbon, and numerous other unit awards; and

W
hereas, Colonel Davis
has two children, Rusty and Amanda; and

W
hereas, the members of
the South Carolina Senate appreciate the passion and dedication that Colonel
Claude Davis has shown in serving Aiken County, the State of South Carolina, and
our great nation. Now, therefore,

B
e it resolved by the
Senate
:

T
hat the members of the
South Carolina
Senate
, by this resolution,

honor and recognize Retired U.S. Marine Colonel Claude H.
Davis upon the occasion of his retirement as a NJROTC instructor at several
schools, including at
South Aiken High School for the last ten years
, commend him for his forty-six years of distinguished service, and
wish him much happiness and fulfilment in the years ahead.

B
e it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Retired U.S. Marine Colonel
Claude H. Davis
.

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