Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:1382 Primary Sponsor:Moore Type of Legislation:SR Subject:E. Forrest Edwards Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19940426 Computer Document Number:BBM/9162JM.94 Introduced Date:19940426 Last History Body:Senate Last History Date:19940426 Last History Type:Introduced, adopted Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Moore Type of Legislation:Senate Resolution
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN Leg Involved ____ ______ ____________ ______________________________ ___ ____________ 1382 Senate 19940426 Introduced, adoptedView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
EXPRESSING SORROW AT THE DEATH OF E. FORREST EDWARDS, FORMER MAYOR OF JOHNSTON, AND EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
Whereas, E. Forrest Edwards, former mayor of Johnston, died on April 18, 1994, at the age of seventy-three; and
Whereas, Mr. Edwards was a native of Johnston and had retired from Ridge Banking Company; and
Whereas, he was an Army veteran of World War II and served with distinction as mayor of Johnston for twenty-two years; and
Whereas, he was a charter member of the Johnston Junior Chamber of Commerce, president of the Johnston Lions Club, commander of American Legion Post 154, and president of the Georgia-Carolina National Association of Bank Auditors and Comptrollers; and
Whereas, he was also a devoted member of First Baptist Church of Johnston, where he served on the board of deacons; and
Whereas, he was an excellent public servant and an outstanding individual who will be missed greatly. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, expresses sorrow at the death of E. Forrest Edwards, former mayor of Johnston, and extends sympathy to his family and many friends.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Edwards' family, in care of his widow, Jewell Clark Edwards, at 1001 Lee Street, Johnston.