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Current Status Bill Number:View additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.3674 Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution CR Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:20010307 Primary Sponsor:Huggins All Sponsors:Huggins, Bingham, Frye, Knotts, Koon, Riser, Stuart Drafted Document Number:l:\council\bills\skb\18251som01.doc Date Bill Passed both Bodies:20010308 Subject:The Honorable Ryan C. Shealy, Resolutions History Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ ______________________________________ _______ ____________ House 20010308 Received from Senate Senate 20010307 Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence House 20010307 Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate Versions of This Bill
EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE RYAN C. SHEALY OF LEXINGTON, BELOVED FORMER MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE, AND EXTENDING DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly are deeply saddened to learn of the death of the Honorable Ryan C. Shealy of Lexington, who passed away on March 5, 2001; and
Whereas, Ryan Shealy was born in 1923, the son of the late Thomas C. and Una Lee Fink Shealy of Leesville. Mr. Shealy was married to Elsie Elizabeth Porth for nearly fifty-four years. Their family includes five children, Sherry Martschink Spence of Mt. Pleasant, Rodney Ryan Shealy of Irmo, Christy S. Mills of Prosperity, S. Shawn Shealy of Lexington, and Lorri Shealy Unumb of Arlington, Virginia, and nine grandchildren; and
Whereas, in 1942, Ryan Shealy joined the United States Navy, seeing action in the Pacific campaign including the liberation of the Philippine Islands. He was wounded in action and honorably discharged in 1947; and
Whereas, he graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1954 and was elected to the House of Representatives that same year beginning a distinguished six term tenure representing Lexington County; and
Whereas, Mr. Shealy earned his law degree from the University of South Carolina Law School and served as an assistant United States Attorney from 1969 to 1974 and then returned to private practice; and
Whereas, Mr. Shealy was elected to three terms as state Senator and retired in 1992. Ryan Shealy ardently championed many causes in his legislative career. He promoted the Midlands, sponsored the first lottery legislation, and advocated many other important pieces of legislation; and
Whereas, Ryan Shealy was a strong spokesman for Lexington County. Through his efforts the Columbia Metropolitan Airport was developed in Springdale and Lexington Medical Center began. He supported many community activities from the Lexington County Field Day to the Miss Lexington County Pageant; and
Whereas, Ryan Shealy was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church where he taught Sunday School, served on the church council, sang in the choir, and was an adviser to the Luther League; and
Whereas, the General Assembly will always fondly remember that Ryan Shealy and his daughter, Sherry Shealy Martschink served together in the Senate, notably the only legislative father-daughter duo in the nation; and
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly want Ryan Shealy's family and his many friends to know that they are uppermost in the members' thoughts and prayers. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, express profound sorrow upon the death of the Honorable Ryan C. Shealy of Lexington County, beloved former member of the House of Representatives and Senate and extend their deepest sympathy to his family and friends.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mrs. Elsie Porth Shealy, his widow.
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