South Carolina General Assembly
116th Session, 2005-2006

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Bill 5191


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A HOUSE RESOLUTION

TO HONOR AND THANK REPRESENTATIVE MACK TORISE HINES FOR HIS ELEVEN YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF FLORENCE AND MARION COUNTIES, AS WELL AS TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 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 December 2, 1946, in Florence County, Representative Mack Torise Hines is the son of Mack Torise and Susana Gregg Hines; and

Whereas, Representative Hines married Gladys Jackson and they are the proud and devoted parents of three children, Mack III, Michael, and Gregory; and

Whereas, a minister and shelter director for the homeless, in 1969 Representative Hines received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Allen University; in 1980 he received his Bachelor of Divinity from Morris College School of Religion; and in 2005 he received his Doctor of Ministry from Hood Theological Seminary; and

Whereas, presently serving as Assistant Secretary to the National Baptist Convention, USA, Representative Hines has served as past Secretary of the South Carolina Baptist E & M Convention, trustee on the Board of Morris College, Vice-Moderator for Florence and Affiliated Counties Union, Clerk of Pee Dee Baptist Association, Founder and Chairman of Wilsonian Clergy, Chairman of Pee Dee Investor's Group, Founder and President of the Mullins Area Ministerial Alliance, Co-founder and Chairman of the Pee Dee Investor, Vice-Moderator of the Pee Dee Baptist Association, and he is a member of the NAACP; and

Whereas, throughout his long and distinguished political career, Representative Hines has served both his State and his community with pride, and the Palmetto State is truly grateful for the time, energy, and commitment Representative Hines has made. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the House of Representatives wish to honor and thank Representative Mack Torise Hines for his eleven years of service to the citizens of Florence and Marion Counties, as well as to the State of South Carolina, 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 Mack Torise Hines.

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