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H. 5190

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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Cooper, Agnew, Allen, Altman, Anderson, Anthony, Bailey, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Ceips, Chalk, Chellis, Clark, Clemmons, Clyburn, Coates, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Emory, Frye, Funderburk, Govan, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hiott, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Jennings, Kennedy, Kirsh, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, Martin, McCraw, McGee, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Mitchell, Moody-Lawrence, J.H. Neal, J.M. Neal, Neilson, Norman, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinson, E.H. Pitts, M.A. Pitts, Rhoad, Rice, Rivers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Simrill, Sinclair, Skelton, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, G.M. Smith, G.R. Smith, J.E. Smith, J.R. Smith, W.D. Smith, Stewart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Tripp, Umphlett, Vaughn, Vick, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Witherspoon and Young
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Introduced in the House on May 18, 2006
Adopted by the House on May 18, 2006

Summary: The Honorable Ronald Parker Townsend

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   5/18/2006  House   Introduced and adopted HJ-17

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5/18/2006

TO HONOR AND THANK REPRESENTATIVE RONALD PARKER TOWNSEND FOR HIS TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF ABBEVILLE AND ANDERSON COUNTIES AS WELL AS THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES TO HIM IN ALL OF HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Whereas, to serve the State of South Carolina as a member of the General Assembly is one of the highest honors that can be bestowed upon a South Carolinian; and

Whereas, born February 17, 1948, in Anderson County, Representative Ronald Parker Townsend is the son of William R. and Lena Mae Parker Townsend; and

Whereas, after graduating from Clemson University with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1970, Ronnie Townsend married his lovely wife, the former Patricia Lynn Fields, and they have two wonderful children, Lisa Marie and Laurie Anne; and

Whereas, elected to the House of Representatives in 1985, he presently serves as Chairman of the House Education and Public Works Committee in addition to serving as Chairman of the Anderson County Legislative Delegation and as a member of the Southern Regional Education Board; and

Whereas, seldom has a member of the General Assembly done as much for public education as has Ronnie Townsend. Under his leadership, the State of South Carolina enacted many new educational initiatives including the Educational Accountability Act, the Education Lottery, the Endowed Chair Higher Education program, and this year is starting a more comprehensive four-year-old kindergarten program; and

Whereas, prior to joining the General Assembly, he was active in local government. He was a member of the Anderson County ASCS County Commission from 1977 to 1983, and was a member on the Board of Trustees of the Anderson County School District Two from 1980 to 1984; and

Whereas, on the state level, he has also been a member of the Board of Directors of the Transportation Infrastructure Bank; member of the Education Oversight Committee; and co-chairman of the South Carolina Education Lottery Oversight Committee; and

Whereas, Ronnie Townsend is above all a man of faith. He is a deacon at Mt. Bethel Baptist Church, and he also serves as a Sunday School and Training Union teacher; and

Whereas, throughout his twenty-one years of service in the House of Representatives, Representative Ronald Parker Townsend has served both his State and his community with pride, integrity, and distinction, and the Palmetto State is truly grateful for the time, energy, and commitment he has made that has accomplished so much. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the House of Representatives honor and thank Representative Ronald Parker Townsend for his twenty-one years of service to the citizens of Abbeville and Anderson Counties as well as the State of South Carolina upon his retirement from the House of Representatives, and extend best wishes to him in all of his future endeavors.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Honorable Ronald Parker Townsend.

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