South Carolina H 4377: Dalton Buford Floyd Jr., sympathy

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2025-2026 Bill 4377 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 23, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4377

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A house RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE 
SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF DALTON BUFORD FLOYD 
JR. OF MURRELLS INLET AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY 
FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina House of Representatives were saddened to learn of the death 
of Dalton Buford Floyd Jr. of Murrells Inlet at the venerable age of eighty-six 
on April 14, 2025; and

Whereas, Dalton was 
born on May 4, 1938, to Dalton B. Floyd Sr. and Reba Clowney Floyd of Lake City. 
As a family man, he became a beloved husband, father, brother, brother-in-law, and 
uncle; and

Whereas, this cum laude 
graduate earned his bachelor's degree and his law degree at the University of 
South Carolina. From there, he entered the United States Air Force as a captain 
in the Air Force's Judge Advocate General Corps and was stationed in Ankara, 
Turkey; and

Whereas, upon returning 
home to the United States, he began an illustrious sixty-two-year career as an 
attorney and as a community and statewide leader who earned numerous accolades 
throughout his life; and

Whereas, among his many 
achievements, Dalton started three banking institutions, served as a lecturer 
for the Professional Golfers' Association of America (Carolinas Section), was a 
former chairman of the South Carolina Higher Education Commission and a member 
of the adjunct faculty of the Charleston School of Law, served as a board 
trustee of Winthrop University and Coastal Carolina University, and was a life 
trustee of Brookgreen Gardens; and

Whereas, for his 
dedicated service, in 2005 Governor Mark Sanford awarded him the Order of the 
Palmetto, the highest civilian honor given by the State of South Carolina. In 
addition, Dalton Floyd received the John S. Rainey Philanthropy Award from the 
Huntington Society of Brookgreen Gardens in 2022; and

Whereas, Dalton's deep 
love of education and animals led to the development of the Dalton and Linda 
Floyd Family Mentoring Program at Coastal Carolina University; the Domestic 
Animal Exhibit at Brookgreen Gardens (in honor of his parents); and Nova's Garden, 
a pet cemetery located on the property of Belin Memorial United Methodist 
Church (UMC); and

Whereas, in his later 
years, Dalton's favorite activity was serving as a member of the Belin Memorial 
UMC Choir. He loved the music, the people, and the camaraderie; and

Whereas, he leaves to 
cherish his memory his wife of over fifty years, Linda Floyd of Murrells Inlet; 
his sons, Dalton Floyd III (Lacy), Brad Floyd (Dianne), and Blake Floyd 
(Shayda), all of Murrells Inlet; his daughter, Terry Norwood of Annandale, 
Virginia; three grandchildren, Anna Norwood, Samuel Norwood, and Mya Floyd; a 
sister, Betty Stone (Doug) of Lake City; and a host of other family members and 
friends. He will be greatly missed. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House 
of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, express 
their profound sorrow upon the passing of Dalton Buford Floyd Jr. of Murrells 
Inlet and extend the deepest sympathy to his family and many friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution 
be presented to the family.

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