Wayne Worthy Memorial Road

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by John King and 1 co-sponsor

The bill requests SCDOT to rename West Chester School Road in Chester County as Wayne E. Worthy Memorial Road to honor his four-decade teaching career and community impact.

Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions

Bill overview

Bill: H 5739

Session: 2025-2026

Jurisdiction: South Carolina

Type: Concurrent Resolution (not a statute)

Title: Wayne Worthy Memorial Road

Action to date: Introduced and referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions (June 25, 2026)

Sponsors: Primary sponsor not listed; Co-sponsors are John King and Annie McDaniel

Purpose and intent

The resolution requests the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) to name a portion of a road in Chester County as a memorial to Wayne E. Worthy.

Specifically seeks to rename West Chester School Road to “Wayne E. Worthy Memorial Road.”

Aims to honor Worthy’s life work as a longtime educator and his impact on the Chester County community.

Key provisions

Formal request to SCDOT to name West Chester School Road in Chester County “Wayne E. Worthy Memorial Road.”

Directive to erect appropriate signs or markers at this location bearing the memorial name.

Acknowledges Worthy’s biography and contributions:

Chester High School graduate (1974) and later a teacher at the same school starting in 1980.
Forty-year teaching career focusing on government, economics, and history.
Emphasized values of hard work, lifelong learning, compassion, and student empowerment.
Passed away on January 25, 2025, soon after retirement.

The resolution reiterates that the naming serves as a lasting reminder of Worthy’s dedication to education and the community.

Who is affected

Primary beneficiary: Wayne E. Worthy (in memorial form; the public memorialization of his name on a road segment).

General public and residents of Chester County, particularly users of West Chester School Road.

South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), which would implement the naming and erect signs/markers.

Procedural and timing aspects

Type of action: Nonbinding concurrent resolution; if adopted, it requests state agency action rather than mandating legislation.

Process: Upon passage by both House and Senate, the resolution is sent to SCDOT with a formal request to implement the naming and signage.

Timeline: No specific effective date or deadline is provided in the text; the timing depends on the legislative approval and SCDOT action.

Summary of impact

Symbolic dedication to a respected local educator, highlighting values of education, mentorship, and community service.

Practical effect: If approved, SCDOT would rename the designated road segment to Wayne E. Worthy Memorial Road and install appropriate signage.

Civic significance: Recognizes and preserves local history and the contributions of a prominent Chester County teacher for future generations.