William Ellington Sr. Bridge Naming

2025-2026 Bill 1201: William Ellington Sr. Bridge Naming - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Grooms
Document Path: SR-0685KM-AMB26.docx
Introduced in the Senate on May 22, 2026
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on
Transportation
Summary: William Ellington Sr. Bridge Naming
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date

Body

Action Description with journal page number

5/22/2026

Senate

Introduced (
Senate Journal-page 4
)

5/22/2026

Senate

Referred to Committee on
Transportation
(
Senate Journal-page 4
)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
05/22/2026

A concurrent RESOLUTION

TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
NAME The French Quarter Creek Bridge on Cainhoy Road IN Huger In Berkeley
COUNTY "William Ellington Sr. Bridge" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT
THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THE DESIGNATION.

W
hereas, William
Ellington Sr. was born on February 17, 1923, in Huger. He was a student of
Cainhoy Public Schools and a graduate of Berkley Training Night School, where
he studied carpentry; and

W
hereas, a veteran of
the United States Army, Mr. Ellington enlisted in 1943 and faithfully served
his country during World War II; and

W
hereas, upon returning
from his military service, Mr. Ellington utilized his carpentry degree and was
employed by the Naval Supply Center Transportation Department where he later
retired; and

W
hereas, a devout
Christian, Mr. Ellington was a member of Zion United Methodist Church, where he
served as president of the Usher Board, Class Leader, president of the Trustee
Board, member of the Pastor's Parish Relations Committee, member of the United
Methodist Men, and Honorary Usher Emeritus. He also supervised and maintained
the church's properties, making repairs when needed; and

W
hereas, a civic
leader, Mr. Ellington was a well-respected volunteer and mentor in the Huger
community. In addition to being an active member of East Cooper Lodge #7 and
the NAACP, he was known to transport community members to church, the grocery
store, doctor's appointments, and voting precincts. Mr. Ellington was also a
strong mentor, stressing the importance of education and empowering the youth
of his community despite only having received an eighth-grade education; and

W
hereas, although Mr.
Ellington passed on January 7
th
, 1998, his impact and legacy of
servant leadership is still felt by local leaders, his many family members and
friends, and the Huger community; and

W
hereas, it would be
only fitting and proper to pay tribute to this son of South Carolina by naming
a portion of road in the State in his honor. Now, therefore,

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

T
hat the members of the
South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, request that the
Department of Transportation name the French Quarter Creek Bridge on Cainhoy
Road in Huger in Berkeley County "William Ellington Sr. Bridge" and erect
appropriate markers or signs at this location containing the designation.

B
e it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation
and presented to the family of William Ellington Sr.

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