South Carolina H 5346: Charles McLean sympathy

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2025-2026 Bill 5346 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 11, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5346

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A house RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE 
SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF Charles Danny "Charlie" 
McLean OF Richland COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LARGE AND 
LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina House of Representatives were saddened to learn of the death 
of Charles Danny "Charlie" McLean at the age of eighty-seven on Thursday, 
February 19, 2026; and

Whereas, born in the 
Town of Ellenton on January 19, 1939, he was the son of the late Robert Lee 
McLean and Ella Muns McLean, and he gave his life to Christ as a young boy in 
Jackson, South Carolina; and

Whereas, Mr. McLean 
spent his entire career in law enforcement beginning with the Richland County 
Sheriff's Department, then moving to the Forest Acres Police Department (FAPD) 
where he became chief of police. After retirement in 1988 from FAPD, he became chief 
of security at Richland Fashion Mall for five years and was then hired by the police 
department of William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Hospital. After his second retirement, 
he went back to work part time for FAPD for twenty years; and

Whereas, a former 
member of the Christian Church of the Disciples of Christ, he served the 
congregation over the years as a Sunday school teacher, deacon, elder, choir 
member, and trustee, as well as on many committees. He was graced with a 
beautiful tenor voice which he sought to use for God's glory; and

Whereas, Mr. McLean 
became a member of the Emmaus Community in 1991, where he actively and joyfully 
shared the love of God for many years. He was most recently a member of Red 
Bank Fellowship Church; and

Whereas, known for his 
infectious laughter and sense of humor, his love for his family was second only 
to his love of God. A devoted family man, he loved and sacrificed with great 
humility. Proud of his Scottish ancestry, he loved studying history and 
watching the Gamecocks play; and

Whereas, together with 
his beloved wife of forty-seven years, Carolyn H. McLean, he reared six fine 
children: David McLean, Brett McLean, Alex McLean, Ken Medlin, Mel Medlin, and 
the late Janet Helen McLean; and

Whereas, his children 
blessed "Papa Charlie" with the affection of seven loving grandchildren: 
Rebecca Stone, McKenna Medlin, Maggie McLean, Jeanne McLean, Brett McLean, Cali 
Medlin, and Zoe Carter; and

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina House of Representatives are grateful for the life and 
legacy of Charles McLean and for the example of devotion and dedication he set 
for all who knew him. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the 
South Carolina House of Representatives, 
by this resolution, express their profound sorrow upon the passing of Charles Danny 
"Charlie" McLean of Richland County and extend their deepest sympathy to his 
large and loving family and his many friends.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Charles Danny "Charlie" 
McLean.

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