South Carolina H 4919: Johnnie Doctor Jr. Memorial Intersection

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2025-2026 Bill 4919 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 17, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4919

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Recalled

March 17, 2026

H. 4919

Introduced 
by Rep. Hosey 

S. Printed 3/17/26--S.

Read the first time February 4, 2026

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A concurrent RESOLUTION

To request the Department of Transportation name the 
intersection of United States Highways 278 and 301 in the Town of Allendale in 
Allendale County "Petty Officer 1st Class Johnnie Doctor Jr. Memorial 
Intersection" and place appropriate signs or markers at this location 
containing these words.

Whereas, on September 
11, 2001, our nation suffered an unspeakable tragedy, and among those lost was Navy 
Petty Officer 1st Class Johnnie Doctor Jr. of Allendale whose life was taken when 
hijacked American Airlines Flight 77 plunged into the Pentagon, one of a series 
of terrorist attacks that claimed thousands of innocent victims; and

Whereas, Doctor was born 
October 21, 1968, to Evelena Walker Doctor and Johnny Doctor Sr. He graduated 
from Allendale-Fairfax High School in 1986 and months later, on August 19, 
1986, enlisted into the United States Navy at Fort Jackson. For the next 
fourteen years he led an adventurous life of travel that took him from Japan, 
Russia, and Australia to Jacksonville, San Diego, and Charleston. He served in 
the Navy as an information systems technician first class and relished his job; 
and

Whereas, awards and 
decorations include the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, the Good 
Conduct Medal (3), a Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon, the Navy 
"E" or Battle Efficiency Ribbon, the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (3), 
National Defense Service Medal, and a Joint Meritorious Unit Commendation; and

Whereas, to those who 
knew him, Petty Officer Doctor was the rock of the family, a supporter of 
friends, the good son who helped take care of the family as a youth, and the 
star athlete who loved sports. But at heart, Johnnie Doctor Jr. was a Navy man 
who loved everything about the service and his family. On his return from 
far-flung ports, he always would bring back a T-shirt or other mementos for his 
wife Andrea and stepchildren Anthony and Lydeda; and

Whereas, as much as he 
loved serving in the Navy, the Petty Officer Doctor wanted more. He had started 
taking criminology classes at the University of the District of Columbia with 
thoughts of becoming a state trooper. Andrea Doctor said, "He was so full of 
life and excited for what was about to come"; and

Whereas, the family of 
Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Johnnie Doctor Jr. buried his remains, identified 
through DNA testing, at Beaufort National Cemetery two months after his tragic 
death. Gone was the well-spoken, well-dressed, well-mannered brother with the 
Colgate smile; and

Whereas, the tragedy that 
occurred on September 11, 2001, will forever be seared into America's 
conscience. Thus, it is only fitting and proper that South Carolina native son 
and hero, Petty Officer 1st Class Johnnie Doctor Jr. who lost his life that day 
while serving his country, be forever honored with a highway intersection named 
in his memory. 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, request the Department of 
Transportation name the intersection of United States Highways 278 and 301 in 
the Town of Allendale in Allendale County "Petty Officer 1st Class Johnnie 
Doctor Jr. Memorial Intersection" and place 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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