South Carolina H 4871: Protecting farm animals in transport

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2025-2026 Bill 4871 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 14, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4871

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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 JAMES H. FLATLEY 
III, RETIRED REAR ADMIRAL OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY, AND TO EXTEND THEIR 
DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina House of Representatives were saddened to learn of the death 
of retired Rear Admiral James H. Flatley III at the age of ninety-one on 
December 12, 2025; and

Whereas, born in San 
Diego, California, on January 9, 1934, he was the oldest of four boys born to 
James H. Flatley Jr. and Dorothy May McMurray, and he followed in his father's 
distinguished footsteps as a World War II ace by becoming a distinguished naval 
aviator himself; and

Whereas, during his 
thirty-one years of active military service, he logged 4,460 flight hours in 
over thirty different aircraft and was the first aviator to complete 1,608 
carrier landings. In 1963, he successfully executed multiple carrier landings 
aboard the USS Forrestal (CV-59) while piloting the C-130 Hercules, the largest 
aircraft ever to land on a carrier; and

Whereas, Admiral 
Flatley's decorations included the Distinguished Service Metal, Silver Star, 
Legion of Merit with four Gold Stars, Distinguished Flying Cross with two Gold 
Stars, Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V," Air Medal with Silver Star with the 
numeral 24 to indicate over 350 combat missions, Navy Commendation Medal with 
Combat "V," and Presidential Unit Citation with Bronze Star. During his third 
tour in the Vietnam War, he was commander of Fighter Squadron VF 31. More than 
all the medals he received, he felt the greatest accomplishment of his career 
was that he brought home every member of that squadron to their anxious and 
loving families; and

Whereas, together with 
his beloved wife, Nancy Monica Christie, he reared six fine children: James IV, 
Joseph, Mary Kiteley, Michael, Kathleen, and Kara Brophy. His children blessed 
him with the affection of twenty-two loving grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren 
with two more on the way currently. Adding to his pride in all of his 
offspring, three of his six children followed his path into military service, 
along with seven of his grandchildren; and

Whereas, upon retiring 
from the Navy, Mr. Flatley served as director of Government Programs at 
Cambridge Research Corp and then as general manager and chairman of the board 
of Intermarine USA. In 1994, he and his wife moved to Charleston where he 
served the state as CEO of Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum, 
transforming Patriot's Point into the state's largest tourist attraction; and

Whereas, he served as 
chairman of the Board for Roper St. Francis Healthcare and Mt. Pleasant and of 
the board of the South Carolina Maritime Security Commission, charged with 
reestablishing and overseeing the South Carolina Naval Militia. He served on the 
board of directors for the USS Yorktown Foundation and the National Medal of 
Honor Center for Leadership and was a member of the Golden Eagle Association, 
the USO World Board of Governors, the United States Naval Institute, the Red 
River Valley River Rats, the Association of Naval Aviation, the Surface Naval 
Aviation, the Naval Submarine League, and the United States Naval Academy 
Alumni Association and Foundation. For his significant contributions, he was 
honored with the coveted Order of the Palmetto; and

Whereas, during a life 
devoted to his country, his community, and his family, Jim Flatley was a man of 
strong faith and was deeply committed to his church, Saint Benedict Catholic 
Church. His impact on naval aviation, the Charleston community, and the lives 
of those whom he loved and with whom he served will be remembered for 
generations. The members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are 
grateful for the life and legacy of Jim Flatley and for the example of courage, 
sacrifice, and commitment to service he set for all who knew him. 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 James H. 
Flatley III, retired Rear Admiral of the United States Navy, and extend their 
deepest sympathy to his large and loving family and his many friends.

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

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