2015-2016 Bill 482: Kenneth Michael Stanton - South Carolina
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South Carolina General Assembly
121st Session, 2015-2016
S. 482
STATUS INFORMATION
Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Bryant
Document Path: l:\s-res\klb\018kenn.kmm.klb.docx
Introduced in the Senate on February 25, 2015
Adopted by the Senate on February 25, 2015
Summary: Kenneth Michael Stanton
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
DateBodyAction Description with journal page number
2/25/2015SenateIntroduced and adopted (Senate
Journalpage 9)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
2/25/2015
A SENATE RESOLUTION
TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH
CAROLINA SENATE UPON THE DEATH OF MR. KENNETH MICHAEL STANTON OF
PENDLETON AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY
FRIENDS.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate were deeply
saddened to learn of the death of Mr. Kenneth Michael Stanton, who
was killed in the line of duty on Sunday, February 15, 2015, at the
age of fiftytwo; and
Whereas, born in Buffalo, New York, on July 25, 1962, Mr.
Stanton was the son of Patricia Ann and the late Michael Stanton,
Sr. He married Sheryl Brown Stanton and they were blessed with two
sons. Mr. Stanton attended La France First Baptist Church in
Pendleton; and
Whereas, Mr. Stanton died doing what he lovedserving his
community. He had distinguished himself as a dedicated firefighter
with the Sandy Springs Fire Department. In 2014, he was named
“Firefighter of the Year” for the department. He also served his
country as a member of the United States Marine Corps; and
Whereas, family and friends celebrated the life of Mr. Stanton
at a service on Thursday, February 19, 2015, at the Civic Center of
Anderson. Pastor Michael Neuse spoke at the service, as well as
other members of the firefighting community. Mr. Stanton was laid
to rest at MJ Dolly Cooper Veterans Cemetery; and
Whereas, Mr. Stanton leaves to cherish his memory his wife,
Sheryl Brown Stanton; his mother; sons, Kenneth M. Stanton, Jr. and
Keifer Robert Stanton; brothers, Joey Stanton, Sr., Charles
Stanton, Jimmy Cunningham, and Bart Cunningham; sisters, Karen
Wolff, Michelle Walsh, Robin Barber, Denise Mongiovi, and Jayne
Stanton; and his motherinlaw Shirley Hix Brown. He will be greatly
missed. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the Senate, by this resolution, express
their profound sorrow upon the death of Mr. Kenneth Michael Stanton
of Pendleton and extend their deepest sympathy to his family and
many friends.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be
forwarded to the family of Mr. Kenneth Michael Stanton.
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