South Carolina H 5043: SFC Isaac Gethers Jr. Intersection

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2025-2026 Bill 5043 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 31, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5043

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Recalled

March 31, 2026

H. 5043

Introduced 
by Reps. Wetmore and Stavrinakis 

S. Printed 3/31/26--S.

Read the first time February 12, 2026

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A concurrent RESOLUTION

To request the Department of Transportation erect 
appropriate markers or signs at the traffic circle located at the intersection 
of Camp Road and Fort Johnson Road on James Island in Charleston County that 
contain the words "In Memory of Sgt. First Class Isaac Gethers Jr."

Whereas, born October 
8, 1938, and raised in Charleston County on James Island, Sergeant First Class 
(SFC) Isaac Gethers Jr. devoted more than fifty years of service to the Honey 
Hill Neighborhood Association where his leadership, compassion, and unwavering 
commitment to others profoundly shaped the community; and

Whereas, a lifelong 
caregiver, Gethers embodied generosity in action - supporting neighbors in 
need, offering words of encouragement, and providing emotional and spiritual 
guidance. His work with homeless veterans was especially impactful as he helped 
countless veterans access resources, benefits, and pathways back into society. 
He drew on his own deep understanding of the moral and spiritual 
responsibilities of the military in aiding these veterans; and

Whereas, a 1956 
graduate of W.G. Meggett High School, Gethers excelled in football and 
basketball. He was inducted into the 2025 Hall of Fame and was one of only six 
surviving players to receive a championship ring during halftime at the October 
3, 2025, game, nearly seventy years after winning the state championship. A 
lack of funding prevented the players from receiving their rings in 1956; and

Whereas, his 
distinguished military career as a sergeant first class carried him across 
multiple countries and earned him numerous commendations. Throughout his 
service and travels, he remained a mentor, friend, and exemplary representative 
of the James Island community; and

Whereas, Gether's 
character, defined by integrity, kindness, and a profound commitment to 
uplifting others, left an enduring mark on everyone who knew him. SFC Isaac 
Gethers Jr. passed away on October 16, 2025, at the venerable age of 
eighty-seven. His ability to inspire, guide, and transform lives makes it only 
fitting and proper that this native son of the Palmetto State is memorialized along 
a segment of highway on James Island. 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 erect appropriate markers or signs at the traffic circle located 
at the intersection of Camp Road and Fort Johnson Road on James Island in Charleston 
County that contain the words "In Memory of Sgt. First Class Isaac Gethers Jr." 

Be it further resolved that 
a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.

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