H*4886 Concurrent Resolution, By J.M. White
 A Concurrent Resolution to recognize and congratulate Dr. Lonnie Randolph for
 being elected President of the South Carolina Optometric Association, the
 first African-American elected President of a South Carolina health
 professional association, and for his many contributions to his profession and
 the community.

   05/27/92  House  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-3
   05/27/92  Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-1

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE DR. LONNIE RANDOLPH FOR BEING ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION, THE FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN ELECTED PRESIDENT OF A SOUTH CAROLINA HEALTH PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION, AND FOR HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO HIS PROFESSION AND THE COMMUNITY.

Whereas, Dr. Lonnie Randolph was recently elected President of the South Carolina Optometric Association; and

Whereas, of the South Carolina associations representing the major independent health care professions, the South Carolina Optometric Association is the first to have selected an African-American as president; and

Whereas, Dr. Randolph is a native of Columbia, South Carolina, and graduated from Dreher High School. He received an athletic scholarship to Benedict college and was selected captain of the college's track team; and

Whereas, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1972 and then entered Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee, receiving a Doctor of Optometry degree in 1977 and establishing his practice in Columbia that year; and

Whereas, Dr. Randolph has been active in his profession, serving as President of the Midlands Optometric Society and as Chairman of the State Association's Public Relations Committee. He is a recipient of the South Carolina Optometric Association's Outstanding Service Award; and

Whereas, Dr. Randolph has been extremely active in civic affairs serving as Commissioner of the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs and currently is vice president of the commission. He also has been active in the United Black Fund of the Midlands, serving as chairman, and has served on the Board of Advisors of the Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation. Dr. Randolph has lectured at Benedict College and Allen University and has served on the Board of Trustees of Greenville (SC) Technical College; and

Whereas, in 1986, the Columbia Record selected him to receive its "10 for the Future" award in recognition of his leadership, talent, and significant contributions to the community. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the General Assembly recognizes and congratulates Dr. Lonnie Randolph for being elected President of the South Carolina Optometric Association, first African-American elected president of a major independent South Carolina health professional association, and for his many contributions to his profession and the community.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Dr. Randolph.