Thomas Stowe "Tom" Mulkin

2025-2026 Bill 842: Thomas Stowe "Tom" Mulkin - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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S. 842
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Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senators Alexander, Peeler, Campsen, Adams, Allen, Bennett, Blackmon, Bright, 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, Rankin, Reichenbach, Rice, Sabb, Stubbs, Sutton, Tedder, Turner, Verdin, Walker, Williams, Young and Zell
Document Path: SR-0494KM-AMB26.docx
Introduced in the Senate on January 21, 2026
Adopted by the Senate on January 21, 2026
Summary: Thomas Stowe "Tom" Mulkin
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1/21/2026

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Introduced and adopted (
Senate Journal-page 10
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01/21/2026

A
senate
RESOLUTION

TO COMMEND AND HONOR THOMAS STOWE "TOM"
MULLIKIN, DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES; THE
MEN AND WOMEN OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES; AND THE
LEADERS AND PARTICIPANTS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA 7 EXPEDITION FOR THEIR VISIONARY
PARTNERSHIP IN 2025, WHICH HAS SET A MODEL FOR CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT THAT BENEFITS THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, THE NATION, AND
THE WORLD.

W
hereas, on June 26,
2025, Thomas S. Mullikin, Director of the South Carolina Department of Natural
Resources (SCDNR), officially announced SCDNR's 2025 partnership with the sixth
annual South Carolina 7 (SC7) Expedition; and

W
hereas, on July 1,
2025, the SC7 Expedition, in partnership with SCDNR, commenced its statewide
journey along a route closely paralleling the renowned Palmetto Trail,
beginning in the mountains of the Upstate and continuing through the Midlands
to the Lowcountry and along the South Carolina coast, with visits to numerous
destinations along the way; and

W
hereas, the SC7-SCDNR
partnership features a wide range of initiatives, including environmental
cleanups, physical fitness challenges, exploratory excursions, visits to
historically significant sites, and public education events across the Palmetto
State; and

W
hereas, the expedition
highlights South Carolina's seven natural wonders-Sassafras Mountain, Jocassee
Gorges, the Chattooga River, Congaree National Park, the Edisto River, the ACE
Basin, and Bulls Island-as well as other iconic sites, showcasing the State's
extraordinary environmental beauty and ecological importance; and

W
hereas, over the past six
years, SC7 has promoted local, regional, national, and international awareness
of South Carolina's beautiful natural resources through robust public
participation and widespread media coverage; and

W
hereas, this success has been
made possible through the leadership of Tom Mullikin; Michelle McCollum,
President of the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor (SCNHC); and Thomas
Mullikin, Jr., President of Global Eco Adventures (GEA); along with the support
of dedicated individual and corporate sponsors; and

W
hereas, Tom Mullikin, as the
founding president of GEA, conceived and launched SC7 and the original
partnership with the SCNHC; and

W
hereas, his lifelong
commitment to conservation includes leading global expeditions, diving in all
the world's oceans, serving as the founding chair of the South Carolina
Floodwater Commission, and commanding the South Carolina State Guard; and

W
hereas, the 2025
SC7-SCDNR partnership exemplifies innovation, collaboration, and dedication to
preserving South Carolina's natural treasures, and serves as a model for future
generations. Now, therefore,

B
e it resolved by the
Senate
:

T
hat the members of the
South Carolina
Senate
, by this resolution,
commend and honor Thomas Stowe "Tom" Mullikin, Director of the South Carolina
Department of Natural Resources; the men and women of the South Carolina
Department of Natural Resources; and the leaders and participants of the South
Carolina 7 Expedition for their visionary partnership in 2025, which has set a
model for conservation, education, and public engagement that benefits the
State of South Carolina, the nation, and the world.

B
e it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Tom Mullikin and the South
Carolina Department of Natural Resources.

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