South Carolina S 881: Doug McElveen

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2025-2026 Bill 881 Text of Previous Version (Feb. 12, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 881

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Committee Report

February 11, 2026

S. 881

Introduced 
by Senators Alexander and Young 

S. Printed 2/11/26--H. [SEC 
2/12/2026 11:06 AM]

Read the first time February 10, 2026

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The committee on House Invitations 
and Memorial Resolutions

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 
881) to welcome the National Commander of The American Legion, the Honorable 
Dan K. Wiley, and to invite him to address the General Assembly in Joint 
Session in the Chamber, 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 WELCOME THE NATIONAL COMMANDER OF THE AMERICAN 
LEGION, THE HONORABLE Dan K. Wiley, AND TO INVITE HIM TO ADDRESS THE GENERAL 
ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION IN THE CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF 
REPRESENTATIVES AT 12:30 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, february 25, 2026.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina General Assembly are pleased to invite the Honorable Dan K. 
Wiley, National Commander of The American Legion, to address a joint assembly 
of the General Assembly; and

Whereas, an Air Force 
veteran, Wiley is a retired state district court judge who raises cattle in 
Leavenworth, Kansas. Following his Air Force service, Wiley obtained a 
bachelor's degree in business at the College of Great Falls in Montana. He 
returned to his hometown of Lawrence, Kansas, and earned a law degree at the 
University of Kansas; and

Whereas, Wiley has held 
many leadership positions at The American Legion post, department (state), and 
national levels. He is a paid-up-for-life member of Byron H. Mehl American 
Legion Post 23 in Leavenworth and is a past department commander of Kansas. He 
also represented the state as a member of The American Legion's National 
Executive Committee; and

Whereas, appointed by 
the Kansas governor as a district court judge in 2008, Wiley helped establish 
and preside over the Leavenworth County Veterans Treatment Court. He has been 
active in his community and is a past president of the Leavenworth/Lansing 
Chamber of Commerce, a past chairman of the Leavenworth County Veterans Day 
Parade Committee, and a former member of the Unified School District 453 School 
Board; and

Whereas, as national 
commander, Wiley is a strong advocate for The American Legion's "Be the 
One" mission to prevent veteran suicide; and

Whereas, Wiley is 
married to his wife, Sonia, and together they have two children, Austin and 
Christy, and one grandson. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of The South Carolina General Assembly, by this 
resolution, welcome the National Commander of the American Legion, the Honorable 
Dan K. Wiley, and invite him to address the General Assembly in Joint Session 
in the Chamber of the South Carolina House of Representatives at 12:30 p.m. on 
Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

Be it further resolved that 
a copy of this resolution be presented to the Honorable Dan K. Wiley.

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