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2025-2026 Bill 910: Master Sergeant Alfonso Boyd Veteran of the Year - South Carolina Legislature Online
South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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S. 910
STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Stubbs
Document Path: SR-0503KM-AMB26.docx
Introduced in the Senate on February 10, 2026
Introduced in the House on February 11, 2026
Adopted by the General Assembly on February 11, 2026
Summary: Master Sergeant Alfonso Boyd Veteran of the Year
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date
Body
Action Description with journal page number
2/10/2026
Senate
Introduced, adopted, sent to House (
Senate Journal-page 9
)
2/11/2026
House
Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence (
House Journal-page 7
)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
02/10/2026
A concurrent RESOLUTION
TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE Retired Master Sergeant
Alfonso J. Boyd FOR Being Named the 2025-2026 South Carolina Veteran of the
Year for his MANY YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE to Chester County, the State
of South Carolina, and the nation.
W
hereas, the members of
the South Carolina General Assembly are pleased to recognize Retired Army
Master Sergeant, Alfonso J. Boyd, as the 2025-2026 South Carolina Veteran of
the Year. The Veteran of the Year award serves as recognition from the South
Carolina Department of Veterans' Affairs to honor the remarkable contributions
of veterans in the State; and
W
hereas, a native of Chester,
Master Sergeant Boyd served with distinction in the United States Army for twenty-two
years; and
W
hereas, Master Sergeant
Boyd returned to his hometown and established the successful Junior Reserve
Officer Training Corps programs at Great Falls, Lewisville, and Chester High
Schools. He served Chester County for over twelve years in that capacity,
expanding the minds and experiences of his students; and
W
hereas, a civic
leader, Master Sergeant Boyd has served with many community organizations,
including the James D. Wessinger Chapter 19 of Disabled American Veterans. A
twenty-year member of the organization, he has served as commander for over ten
years. He led the chapter through difficult times, including the loss of a past
commander by suicide during the COVID-19 pandemic. Master Sergeant Boyd planned
and executed excellent veterans programs, including Quilt of Valor ceremonies, "Dinner
with a General" ceremonies celebrating three native Chester County Generals,
the first ever "Vietnam Veteran Widow" recognition ceremony, and seven years of
Memorial and Veterans Day events; and
W
hereas, an active
member of the Chester community, Master Sergeant Boyd also supports the
county's voting registration efforts and partners with local businesses to assist
citizens in need. He has helped Chester County veterans in receiving over one
million dollars in benefits; and
W
hereas, given his many
years of distinguished service, Master Sergeant Boyd has received many awards, including
the WCNC Hyundai Hometown Hero Award in July 2024; and
W
hereas, a devout
Christian, Master Sergeant Boyd established and continues to sponsor the local "Ride
For Jesus" Motorcycle Sunday held yearly in Chester County. He works actively
in the church to motivate and guide youth to become productive citizens of the
county and society; and
W
hereas, in his free
time, Master Sergeant Boyd maintains a stable home environment for family while
celebrating the accomplishments of his favorite people, his grandchildren; and
W
hereas, the members of
the South Carolina General Assembly appreciate the dedicated service of Master Sergeant
Boyd. 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, honor
and
recognize retired
Master Sergeant Alfonso J. Boyd
for
being named the 2025-2026 South Carolina Veteran of the Year and commend him
for his many years of distinguished service to Chester County, the State of
South Carolina, and the nation
.
B
e it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Master Sergeant Alfonso J. Boyd
.
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