Current Status Bill Number:3598 Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution CR Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19970305 Primary Sponsor:G. Brown All Sponsors:G. Brown, Canty, Neal, Woodrum and Young Drafted Document Number:bbm\9202jm.97 Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19970306 Subject:The Honorable Joseph T. McElveen, Jr., Resolutions
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COMMENDING AND THANKING THE HONORABLE JOSEPH T. MCELVEEN, JR., OF SUMTER COUNTY, FORMER MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEVOTED PUBLIC SERVICE.
Whereas, the Honorable Joseph T. McElveen, Jr., represented with great distinction the citizens of District 68 in the House of Representatives from 1987 until 1996; and
Whereas, Joe McElveen has always been a devoted public servant; his intelligence, thoughtfulness, and hard work earned him the respect and admiration of all of his colleagues in the General Assembly; and
Whereas, Joe is a partner in the Sumter law firm of Bryan, Bahnmuller, Goldman, and McElveen and is known throughout the State as a dedicated and excellent lawyer; and
Whereas, Joe has always given freely of his time, talents, and energy to civic causes; he was selected as "Optimist of the Year" in 1978 and as Sumter's "Outstanding Young Man" in 1980; and
Whereas, in the House of Representatives he served as Majority Leader and served on the Judiciary Committee; he was Chairman of the Committee on Apprenticeships and Mentorships and Chairman of the South Carolina School-to-Work Advisory Committee; in 1993 he chaired the Welfare Reform Task Force, which developed many welfare reform measures that were enacted into law; he has been recognized by Common Cause for his work in the area of government and judicial reform; the South Carolina Vocational Directors selected him as "Legislator of the Year"; and he has been recognized by the South Carolina Department of Education for his leadership in education; and
Whereas, Joe McElveen has made countless contributions to good government and civic excellence throughout his professional career, and his efforts are greatly appreciated; and
Whereas, we want him to know that he is missed in the General Assembly and that we wish for him success and happiness in all of his endeavors. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, commend and thank the Honorable Joseph T. McElveen, Jr., of Sumter County, former member of the House of Representatives, for his many years of devoted public service.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Honorable Joseph T. McElveen, Jr.