Current Status Bill Number:647 Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution CR Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19950316 Primary Sponsor:Washington All Sponsors:Washington, Ford, McConnell, Passailaigue, Richter, Rose and Greg Smith Drafted Document Number:pt\1829dw.95 Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19950322 Subject:William J. Knowles
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TO EXTEND CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO WILLIAM J. KNOWLES OF CHARLESTON COUNTY FOR HIS OUTSTANDING AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT.
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly are saddened to learn that William J. Knowles will retire on April 14, 1995, from the South Carolina Department of Social Services; and
Whereas, everyone is saddened because Mr. Knowles' retirement will be a great loss to the State Department of Social Services; and
Whereas, Bill Knowles first came to the Charleston County Department of Social Services serving as Director in August of 1971, and faithfully served in this capacity until April of 1994;
Whereas, Bill was promoted to the Deputy State Director of the Office of Program Policy and Oversight for the South Carolina Department of Social Services from March 1994 to present; and
Whereas, he served in the United States Air Force, retiring in 1967 after twenty years service to his country; and
Whereas, Bill Knowles was honored by receiving the Public Service Award from the United States Department of Health and Human Services; the Leadership Award from Charleston County; the Leadership Award of the American Public Welfare Association; and the Leadership Award from the National Association of Counties; and
Whereas, he has served Charleston County and the Palmetto State as a board member of the National Association of Counties, past President of the National Association of County Human Services Administrators of the National Association of Counties, a member of the National Association of Counties Welfare Reform Task Force, and many other boards and committees; and
Whereas, the respect this individual has attained from his associates, colleagues, and friends is evidenced by his community activities, affiliations, honors, and awards. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, extend their congratulations and best wishes to William J. Knowles of Charleston County for his outstanding and dedicated service to the South Carolina Department of Social Services on the occasion of his retirement.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to William J. Knowles.