Resolution to express sorrow over the passing of Louis Weldon Hammond and extend sympathy to his family.

The South Carolina House of Representatives expresses profound sorrow over the passing of Louis Weldon Hammond and extends sympathy to his family. Hammond, a distinguished veteran and public servant, dedicated his life to community service, mentorship, and advocacy. He served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserve, achieving the rank of staff sergeant, and later worked for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for over thirty-seven years. Hammond also played a pivotal role in establishing the Black History Month program at the South Carolina Department of Veterans' Affairs.

Resolution to express sorrow over the passing of Louis Weldon Hammond and extend sympathy to his family.

The South Carolina House of Representatives expresses profound sorrow over the passing of Louis Weldon Hammond and extends sympathy to his family. Hammond, a distinguished veteran and public servant, dedicated his life to community service, mentorship, and advocacy. He served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserve, achieving the rank of staff sergeant, and later worked for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for over thirty-seven years. Hammond also played a pivotal role in establishing the Black History Month program at the South Carolina Department of Veterans' Affairs.