South Carolina H 4916: Roy C. Henderson Memorial Street

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South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4916

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Committee Report

January 29, 2026

H. 4916

Introduced 
by Rep. Henderson-Myers 

S. Printed 1/29/26--H. [SEC 
2/5/2026 1:12 PM]

Read the first time January 14, 2026

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The committee on House Invitations 
and Memorial Resolutions

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 
4916) to express sympathy for the loss of Mr. Roy C. Henderson and to request 
the Department of Transportation name the portion of South Liberty Street in 
the City of, etc., respectfully

Report:

That they have duly and carefully considered 
the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

DENNIS MOSS for Committee.

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A concurrent RESOLUTION

To express sympathy for the loss of Mr. roy c. 
henderson and to request the Department of Transportation name the portion of 
south liberty street in the city of spartanburg in spartanburg county from the 
c.c. woodson community center to caulder avenue "Roy C. Henderson Memorial 
Street" and erect appropriate signs or markers at this location containing 
these words.

Whereas, a towering 
figure from the South Carolina Lowcountry to the Upstate, the Honorable Roy C. 
Henderson left his mark as an educator, coach, and civic leader; and

Whereas, a native of 
Washington, Pennsylvania, Mr. Henderson was born in 1923, the son of the late 
Ernest Scott Henderson and Ethel Harris Henderson and the stepson of the late 
Harry H. Baker. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from South Carolina 
State College, now university, and furthered his education with a master's 
degree from Indiana University and studies in the graduate education program at 
Converse College; and

Whereas, Mr. Henderson 
began his storied educational and coaching career at Spaulding High School in 
Lamar in 1950, where he organized and coached the school's first black high 
school football team. At St. Stephen High School in Berkeley, he organized the 
first physical education program and organized and coached its first football 
team; and

Whereas, relocating to 
the Upstate in 1952, Mr. Henderson joined the faculty of Carver High School in 
Spartanburg. Here, he taught physical education and organized Carver's first 
Junior Varsity basketball and track teams. In addition, he served as the 
school's assistant football coach and was the team's offensive coordinator. He 
helped lead the Carver Tigers to two Piedmont Conference championships, two 
state championships, and one state runners'-up berth. He also would coach 
Carver in its last state football championship in 1967. He would go on to 
become athletic director and assistant principal at Carver before moving to 
Spartanburg High School; and

Whereas, Mr. Henderson 
would retire from Spartanburg County School District 7 in 1984, following 
decades as an educator, coach, and administrator. However, his work was far 
from finished. Elected to the Spartanburg City Council, he served that body 
from 1991 to 2000 as a member and as mayor pro tem. Other memberships included the 
NAACP, charter member of Xi Theta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity 
Incorporated, he was a founder of the Progressive Men's Club, and active with 
South Carolina State University; and

Whereas, with him 
during his life's journey was his loving wife of sixty years, Roberta Mattison 
Henderson. Together they were the parents of three children, Reverend Ronald 
Henderson, the Honorable Rosalyn Henderson-Myers, and Robin Bullock, who 
blessed them with the affections of six accomplished grandchildren. Mr. 
Henderson's spiritual home was Majority Baptist Church in Spartanburg where he 
served as a deacon; and

Whereas, following 
decades of making a difference in the lives he touched in his professional, 
civic, and spiritual careers, Mr. Roy C. Henderson passed away peacefully on 
December 22, 2013, leaving in his wake the legacy of a life well lived. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate 
concurring:

That the members of the South Carolina General 
Assembly, by this resolution, express sympathy for the loss of Mr. Roy C. 
Henderson and request the Department of Transportation name the portion of South 
Liberty Street in the City of Spartanburg in Spartanburg County from the C.C. Woodson 
Community Center to Caulder Avenue "Roy C. Henderson Memorial Street" and erect 
appropriate signs or markers at this location containing these words.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution 
be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.

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