Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:4866 Primary Sponsor:Scott Type of Legislation:CR Subject:Solomon, James L., Jr. Date Bill Passed both Bodies:May 21, 1992 Computer Document Number:DKA/3951.AL Introduced Date:May 20, 1992 Last History Body:House Last History Date:May 21, 1992 Last History Type:Received from Senate Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Scott J. Brown Byrd Taylor Rogers Waites Cromer Shissias Corning Harrison Quinn Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN ---- ------ ------------ ------------------------------ --- 4866 House May 21, 1992 Received from Senate 4866 Senate May 20, 1992 Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence 4866 House May 20, 1992 Introduced, adopted, sent to SenateView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO JAMES L. SOLOMON, JR. OF COLUMBIA FOR HIS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AS COMMISSIONER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS IN HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
Whereas, James L. Solomon, Jr. was born in McDonough, Georgia and educated in public schools in Atlanta; and
Whereas, he served in the United States Air Force for six years and upon discharge married and entered Morris College; and
Whereas, he received his Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry and continued his education at Atlanta University receiving a Master of Science degree in mathematics; and
Whereas, he returned to South Carolina as an instructor of mathematics, later becoming Division Chairman of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Acting Academic Dean, and Vice-President for Institutional Planning and Research at his alma mater; and
Whereas, in 1973, he became Executive Director of the South Carolina Higher Education Facilities Commission which merged with the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education and where he served as Coordinator of Facilities and Planning; and
Whereas, in 1983, he was elected Commissioner of the South Carolina Department of Social Services; and
Whereas, Mr. Solomon has led that agency through varied and trying times; and
Whereas, Mr. Solomon has dedicated his life to trying to improve the conditions for South Carolina's disadvantaged; and
Whereas, he has served on numerous community service boards and councils, including the Board of Brothers and Sisters, the Columbia Urban League, Richland County School District 1, Richland County Council, South Carolina Commission on the Future, the Board of the United Way of the Midlands, and the American Public Welfare Association; and
Whereas, Mr. Solomon is retiring as Commissioner of the Department of Social Services. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly express appreciation to James L. Solomon, Jr. for his distinguished service as Commissioner of the South Carolina Department of Social Services and extend best wishes for happiness and success in his future endeavors.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Solomon.