South Carolina S 1121: Colonel Claude Davis

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2025-2026 Bill 1121 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 14, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 1121

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A senate RESOLUTION

TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE Retired U.S. 
Marine Colonel Claude H. Davis upon the occasion of his retirement as a NJROTC 
instructor at several schools, including at South Aiken High School for the 
last ten years, commend him for his forty-six years of distinguished service, 
and wish him much happiness and fulfilment in the years ahead.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate are pleased to recognize Retired U.S. Marine Colonel 
Claude H. Davis upon the occasion of his retirement as senior naval science 
instructor from South Aiken High School on April 29, 2026; and

Whereas, a native of 
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Colonel Davis is an alumnus of North Carolina 
Central University and a distinguished graduate of the Duke University Navy 
ROTC Unit. He earned a master's degree in military studies from the Marine 
Corps University; and

Whereas, a veteran of 
the United States Marine Corps, Colonel Davis served in active duty for 
twenty-six years before retiring in 2006 as the Deputy Commander and Chief of 
Staff of the Joint Prisoners of War / Missing in Action Accounting Command in 
Honolulu, Hawaii; and

Whereas, Colonel Davis has 
played an instrumental role in shaping future military leaders in the State, 
teaching at the Citadel from 1990 to 1993, and upon completion of his 
active-duty service, he began a fifteen-year career teaching Navy JROTC, serving 
at Summerville High School from 2006 until January 2013, at Conway High School 
from January 2013 until June 2016, and at South Aiken High School since August 
2016, where he currently serves as the senior naval science instructor; and

Whereas, a civic 
leader, Colonel Davis has served with many community organizations, including 
the Boy Scouts of America. A proud Eagle Scout, he has been actively involved 
in the scouting community for over fifty years; and

Whereas, given his many 
years of distinguished service, Colonel Davis has received a number of honors 
and awards, including the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Defense 
Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with one gold star in 
lieu of a second award, the Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal with two gold 
stars in lieu of a third award, the Joint Service Achievement Medal, Combat 
Action Ribbon, and numerous other unit awards; and

Whereas, Colonel Davis 
has two children, Rusty and Amanda; and

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate appreciate the passion and dedication that Colonel 
Claude Davis has shown in serving Aiken County, the State of South Carolina, and 
our great nation. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the 
South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, 
honor and recognize Retired U.S. Marine Colonel Claude H. 
Davis upon the occasion of his retirement as a NJROTC instructor at several 
schools, including at South Aiken High School for the last ten years, commend him for his forty-six years of distinguished service, and 
wish him much happiness and fulfilment in the years ahead.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Retired U.S. Marine Colonel 
Claude H. Davis.

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