Current Status Bill Number:5051 Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution CR Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19960522 Primary Sponsor:Scott All Sponsors:Scott, Allison, Anderson, Askins, Bailey, Baxley, Boan, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Cain, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chamblee, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Elliott, Felder, Fleming, Fulmer, Gamble, Govan, Hallman, Harrell, J. Harris, P. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Herdklotz, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hodges, Howard, Hutson, Inabinett, Jaskwhich, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Keyserling, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Lee, Limbaugh, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Marchbanks, Martin, Mason, McAbee, McCraw, McElveen, McKay, McMahand, McTeer, Meacham, Moody-Lawrence, Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Richardson, Riser, Robinson, Rogers, Sandifer, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Shissias, Simrill, D. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Tucker, Vaughn, Waldrop, Walker, Wells, Whatley, S. Whipper, White, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Williams, Witherspoon, Wofford, Worley, Wright, J. Young and Young-Brickell Drafted Document Number:pfm\9425ac.96 Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19960522 Subject:Honorable Lucille Simmons Whipper
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House 19960522 Received from Senate
Senate 19960522 Introduced, adopted, returned
with concurrence
House 19960522 Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate
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COMMENDING THE HONORABLE LUCILLE SIMMONS WHIPPER OF CHARLESTON COUNTY, OUR RESPECTED COLLEAGUE AND FRIEND, FOR HER ELEVEN YEARS OF OUTSTANDING LEGISLATIVE SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND EXTENDING BEST WISHES IN ALL OF HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT.
Whereas, our esteemed colleague and friend, the Honorable Lucille Simmons Whipper, has been a member of the House of Representatives since 1986 representing District Number 109 in Charleston County; and
Whereas, Representative Whipper, a retired college administrator, was born in Charleston, South Carolina, earned an A.B. degree from Talladega College in Talladega, Alabama in 1948, and a master's degree from the University of Chicago in 1955; and
Whereas, Representative Whipper is married to Benjamin J. Whipper and has six children, the Reverend B.J. Whipper, Jr., Ogretta W. Hawkins, Rosmond W. Black, J. Seth Whipper, Cheryl D. Hamilton, and D'Jaris Whipper-Lewis; and
Whereas, among other outstanding achievements, Representative Whipper was on the South Carolina Delegation, International Women's Year in 1977, the Mayor's Committee on Human Relations in 1971, and the Executive Board of the South Carolina Baptist Women's Convention; and
Whereas, during her distinguished career in the House of Representatives, Representative Whipper has served as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Social Services, Mental Health, Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee, as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Banking and Consumer Affairs, 2nd Vice Chairman of the Rules Committee, and the Joint Legislative Committee on Energy; and
Whereas, she is well respected in the General Assembly, where she is known for her dedication, commitment, and loyalty; and
Whereas, she has been a passionate, persuasive, and effective advocate for many worthy causes; and
Whereas, Representative Whipper has served her district and the State with distinction and has had many leadership roles in the community where she is highly respected and admired. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly commend the Honorable Lucille Simmons Whipper of Charleston County, our respected colleague and friend, for her eleven years of outstanding legislative service to the people of South Carolina and extend best wishes in all of her future endeavors on the occasion of her retirement.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Honorable Lucille Simmons Whipper.