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H. 4986
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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Weeks and G.M. Smith
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gm\24168sd08.doc
Introduced in the House on April 9, 2008
Adopted by the House on April 9, 2008
Summary: Robert Howell Sharp
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4/9/2008 House Introduced and adopted HJ-8
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TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND ROBERT HOWELL "BOB" SHARP FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SUMTER COMMUNITY, AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM FOR BEING RECOGNIZED AS THE CITIZENS BANK 2007 BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are pleased to learn that Sumter's Robert Howell "Bob" Sharp was named The Citizens Bank 2007 Business Person of the Year on February 2, 2008; and
Whereas, born in Alabama and raised in Tennessee, Bob Sharp moved to Sumter with his family when he was a teenager, and he entered Edmunds High School, where he lettered in baseball and track; and
Whereas, he returned to Sumter after college in Tennessee and Florida, and he has had a profound impact on the business community ever since; and
Whereas, Bob Sharp joined his father in the construction industry, and they eventually founded their own business, Sharp Construction Company; and
Whereas, the company has diversified under his leadership to include a division that builds schools throughout South Carolina, a Mobile Storage Company, Stateburg Housing, and Sharp Construction's Home Division, which has built homes in Sumter for more than forty years; and
Whereas, not only a strong competitor in the business community, Bob Sharp has taken that same spirit to the race tracks since 1967 when he purchased a 1970 Chevy Coupe race car, and he has garnered over two hundred wins and seven track championships since then; and
Whereas, he became a staunch supporter of Sumter Speedway, and in addition to his prized checkered flags, twice he was voted Most Popular Driver, which is a source of deep satisfaction for him; and
Whereas, Bob Sharp is devoted to his family, and he and his beloved wife Donna raised seven fine daughters and now have eleven grandchildren; and
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives express profound gratitude to Robert Howell "Bob" Sharp for a lifetime of service marked by faith, integrity, and honor. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and commend Robert Howell "Bob" Sharp for his contributions to the Sumter community, and congratulate him for being recognized as The Citizens Bank 2007 Business Person of the Year.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Robert Howell "Bob" Sharp.
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