S*1279 Session 109 (1991-1992)
S*1279 Resolution, By Moore
A Senate Resolution to recognize Mayor Harry Odell Weeks of Aiken upon his
retirement, to commend him for his many years of dedicated leadership, and to
wish him well in all of his future endeavors.
02/11/92 Senate Introduced and adopted SJ-6
A SENATE RESOLUTION
TO RECOGNIZE MAYOR HARRY ODELL WEEKS OF AIKEN
UPON HIS RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS MANY
YEARS OF DEDICATED LEADERSHIP, AND TO WISH HIM
WELL IN ALL OF HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
Whereas, Harry Odell Weeks is retiring as Mayor of Aiken; and
Whereas, a native of Aiken, Mayor Weeks was born August 3, 1908. He
graduated from the Aiken Institute in 1926 and Clemson College in
1930; and
Whereas, Mayor Weeks served as Mayor from 1946 to 1952 when he
did not offer for reelection. He was a city council member from 1955 to
1956 when he served as Mayor Pro Tempore. He was elected Mayor
again in 1957 and has served continuously since; and
Whereas, Mr. Weeks served as a member of the Board of Directors and
as President of the South Carolina Municipal Association. He currently
serves on the Lower Savannah Regional Planning Council Board of
Directors where he has been since 1971; and
Whereas, Mayor Weeks is vice-president of Lyon-Croft-Weeks and
Hunter, has been chosen as the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Man of the Year, and has received the Aiken Toastmasters'
Communicator of the Year Award and the Aiken Sertoma Club's Service
to Mankind Award; and
Whereas, his other numerous honors include the Board of Visitors,
Clemson University; IPTAY Clemson Representative for Aiken County
for forty-six years; former IPTAY County Chairman; Ten Gallon Donor
Blood for the American Red Cross; Donor Aiken County Red Cross
Blood Program; Charter Member and Past President of the Aiken Lions
Club; and member of the Woodmen of the World, Elks, Masons,
Shriners, Aiken Business Men's Club, and Senior Men's Club. He also
is an Honorary Member of the Rotary Club; and
Whereas, a member of the First Baptist Church in Aiken, Mayor Weeks
and his deceased wife, the former Ella Byers of Petersburg, Virginia,
raised three fine children: H. O. Weeks, Jr., of Aiken, Thomas Weeks
of Barnwell, and Jane Anderson of Lexington; and
Whereas, the members of the Senate wish to join Aiken County in
thanking Mayor Weeks for his many years of service not only as Mayor
but as a loyal citizen devoted to his community and his fellow man.
Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the Senate recognize Mayor Harry Odell Weeks of
Aiken upon his retirement, commend him for his many years of
dedicated leadership, and wish him well in all of his future endeavors.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
Mayor Weeks.
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