South Carolina S 842: Thomas Stowe "Tom" Mulkin

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2025-2026 Bill 842 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 21, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 842

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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.

Whereas, 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

Whereas, 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

Whereas, 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

Whereas, 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

Whereas, 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

Whereas, 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

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

Whereas, 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

Whereas, 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,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That 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.

Be 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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