Bill 5251

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                    5251
Type of Legislation:            House Resolution HR
Introducing Body:               House
Introduced Date:                19980616
Primary Sponsor:                Wilkins
All Sponsors:                   Wilkins, Allison, Altman, Askins,
                                Bailey, Barfield, Barrett, Battle,
                                Bauer, Baxley, Beck, Boan, Bowers,
                                Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown,
                                T. Brown, Byrd, Campsen, Canty,
                                Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chellis, Clyburn,
                                Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer,
                                Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney,
                                Easterday, Edge, Emory, Felder,
                                Fleming, Gamble, Gourdine, Govan,
                                Hamilton, Harrell, A. Harris, Harrison,
                                Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, J. Hines,
                                M. Hines, Hinson, Howard, Inabinett,
                                Jennings, Jordan, Keegan, Kelley,
                                Kennedy, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts,
                                Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee,
                                Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis,
                                Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, McAbee,
                                McCraw, McGee, McKay, McLeod, McMahand,
                                McMaster, Meacham, Miller,
                                Moody-Lawrence, Mullen, Neal, Neilson,
                                Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice,
                                Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer,
                                Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen,
                                Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith,
                                R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard,
                                Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter,
                                Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper,
                                Wilder, Wilkes, Witherspoon, Woodrum,
                                Young and Young-Brickell 
Drafted Document Number:        pt\2027dw.98
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19980616
Subject:                        Ruth M. Chambers,
                                Resolutions

Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
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House   19980616  Introduced, adopted

A HOUSE RESOLUTION

TO OFFER THE DEEP APPRECIATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO OUR THIRD FLOOR BLATT BUILDING RECEPTIONIST, RUTH M. CHAMBERS ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AND TO WISH HER ALL THE BEST AS SHE BRINGS HER SERVICE TO THIS BODY TO A CLOSE.

Whereas, we have learned with regret that Ruth M. Chambers, one of the Palmetto State's most dedicated employees and a revered member of the Blatt Building staff; and

Whereas, as of July 1, 1998, Ruth Chambers will have worked for the House of Representatives for eighteen years, five months, three weeks, and six days; and

Whereas, Ruth was a devoted and faithful wife to her husband, the late Harold D. Chambers and the couple were blessed with three sons: David, Mark, and Joe and two daughters-in-law, Gloria and Elizabeth; and

Whereas, Ruth has only one grandchild, Carly Jane, who is truly her heartstring, the apple of her life, and, definitely her pride and joy; and

Whereas, her religious convictions are genuine because she practices them every moment of every day. She is a loyal member of Longcreek Church of Christ; and

Whereas, Ruth loves to travel abroad; visit with her sister, Grace, in Charlotte, North Carolina; visit her brother, Robert, and baby sister, Helen, in Florence, Alabama; flies to Chicago to be with her oldest son, David, and his wife, Gloria; and, last but not least, she drives to the mountains to be with her precious granddaughter, Carly Jane, and

Whereas, the constituents of Representatives Alex Harvin, Gilda Cobb-Hunter, Joe Neal, and James Smith will be devastated when they call and no longer hear her sweet loving "soprano" voice.

Whereas, the entire House membership and its staff, along with her supervisor, Ann Martin and coworkers, Paulette, Betty, and Marcia have all become a part of her extended family and would like to thank her for making the Blatt Building a "special" place; and

Whereas, the members of the House of Representatives want Ruth Chambers to know that her character, spirit, and gentle personality have added greatly to the hallowed halls of the Blatt Building. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina hereby offer their deep appreciation to their Third Floor Blatt Building Receptionist, Ruth M. Chambers, on the occasion of her retirement and wish her all the best as she brings her service to this body to a close.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Ruth M. Chambers.