S*358 Session 110 (1993-1994)
S*0358 Resolution, By Cork
A Senate Resolution to extend the deepest sympathies of the members of the
Senate to the family and many friends and admirers of Colonel James Potter
Rathbun of Brickyard Point, Plantation on Lady's Island.
02/04/93 Senate Introduced and adopted SJ-3
A SENATE RESOLUTION
TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF
THE SENATE TO THE FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS AND
ADMIRERS OF COLONEL JAMES POTTER RATHBUN OF
BRICKYARD POINT PLANTATION ON LADY'S ISLAND.
Whereas, Colonel James Potter Rathbun of Brickyard Point Plantation
on Lady's Island, died Wednesday, January 27, 1993; and
Whereas, Colonel Rathbun was born in Otisville, New York, the son of
the late Dr. Walter L. and Grace Fitch Rathbun. He was a 1940 graduate
of Duke University, served in the Marine Corps in World War II in the
Pacific Theater, and was a career officer of twenty-seven years, retiring
in 1968; and
Whereas, he was an ardent environmentalist, active in marine and
coastal issues, a charter member of the Atlantic Coast Conservation
Association of South Carolina and served as its legislative chair, and a
member of the Sierra Club, the South Carolina Wildlife Federation,
South Carolina Coastal Conservation League, and the Victoria Bluff
Task Force. Colonel Rathbun was named Conservationist of the Year
by the South Carolina Wildlife Federation in 1987, and was a recipient
of the Senator James M. Waddell Award by Friends of the Coast in
1991; and
Whereas, surviving are his wife, Elaine B. Rathbun; two sons, James P.
Rathbun, Jr., of Manassas, Virginia, and Walter L. Rathbun of
Charleston; a daughter, Mary R. Lennon of San Anselmo, California;
two brothers, Walter L. Rathbun of West Palm Beach, Florida, and
William Rathbun of New Hartford, New York; a sister, Grace Reed of
Beaufort; and two grandchildren. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the Senate extend their deepest sympathy to the
family and many friends and admirers of Colonel James Potter Rathbun
of Brickyard Point Plantation on Lady's Island.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the
family of Colonel Rathbun.
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