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H 5697

Robert Stewart Bond

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Terry Alexander and 119 co-sponsors

The bill is a ceremonial House resolution expressing sorrow and honoring the life and service of Robert Stewart Bond.

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Bill Summary · H 5697

Bill overview

  • Bill: H 5697
  • Session: 2025-2026
  • Jurisdiction: South Carolina
  • Type: House Resolution (expressing condolences)
  • Title: Robert Stewart Bond

This is a ceremonial resolution recognizing and expressing sorrow for the death of Robert Stewart Bond and extending condolences to his family and friends. It is not a substantive law or appropriations measure.

Purpose and intent

  • Aims to publicly honor the life and legacy of Robert Stewart Bond.
  • Declares the House’s profound sorrow at his passing (April 19, 2026) and offers sympathy to his family and friends.
  • Highlights Bond’s life, service, and personal attributes to memorialize his contributions and character.

Key provisions and changes

  • The resolution expresses sorrow and sympathy on behalf of the South Carolina House of Representatives.
  • It acknowledges Bond’s biographical details, including:
    • Birth: January 4, 1948, in Columbia, SC.
    • Military service: United States Air Force (Special Operations Command) from 1968–1971, including service in Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam (1969–1970); stationed at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, escorting Minuteman III missiles by train.
    • Post-military career: Worked at Bond Equipment Company; later joined Pearce-Young-Angel Monarch (US Foods) in 1978 and remained until retirement in February 2025.
    • Personal life: Faith, family, and various interests (travel, Carolina Gamecocks sports, music, playing instruments, tennis, karate, cats).
    • Family: Wife Karen Dowling Bond; children Laura, Meredith, Erin, Lauren, Kristina; grandchildren listed; preceded in death by parents and siblings.
  • The resolution provides a customary closing, presenting a copy of the resolution to Bond’s family.

Who or what would be affected

  • Recipients: Robert Stewart Bond’s family and friends receive formal recognition and sympathy from the South Carolina House of Representatives.
  • General public: The resolution serves as a public record of honor and remembrance, contributing to the historical record of notable South Carolinians.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Action history indicates: Introduced and adopted on May 13, 2026.
  • Sponsors: A large slate of House members served as co-sponsors, reflecting broad legislative acknowledgment.
  • Formal effect: The resolution is a ceremonial expression of condolence; it does not create statutory rights, obligations, or fiscal impacts.

Additional context

  • The measure follows a common practice in state legislatures to honor deceased individuals who made notable community or public-service contributions.
  • While content-rich in biographical detail, the bill does not mandate programs, funding, or policy changes.

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