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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Gambrell, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G.A. Brown, H.B. Brown, R.L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gilliard, Govan, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D.C. Moss, V.S. Moss, Nanney, J.H. Neal, J.M. Neal, Neilson, Norman, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E.H. Pitts, M.A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D.C. Smith, G.M. Smith, G.R. Smith, J.E. Smith, J.R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A.D. Young and T.R. Young
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Introduced in the House on January 19, 2010
Adopted by the House on January 19, 2010
Summary: Joe Frank Pinson
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Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/19/2010 House Introduced and adopted HJ-8
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TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JOE FRANK PINSON OF ANDERSON COUNTY, AND TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION FOR HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE WELL-BEING OF THE CITIZENS OF OUR GREAT STATE.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives note with gratitude the significant accomplishments that Joe Frank Pinson has made to the health and security of the families of his community; and
Whereas, born and reared in the Shady Grove Community near Belton, Mr. Pinson continues to make his residence on the family farm where he was reared; and
Whereas, in the 1960s, Joe Frank Pinson helped to construct Lake Hartwell, the largest man-made lake east of the Mississippi, which has brought a source of stable, affordable electricity to that area of the State; and
Whereas, in his dedication to conservation and his undying love for the land, he helped to establish and has served as a board member of The Belton Honea Path Water Authority; and
Whereas, because of his work and perseverance, high quality, affordable, and safe drinking water became a reality for the towns of Belton, Honea Path, Donalds, Due West, and the surrounding communities; and
Whereas, his community-minded spirit has enabled approximately eighteen thousand people to enjoy a safe source of water; and
Whereas, Mr. Pinson also served as a charter member of the Anderson County Fire Protection Commission, which formed to meet the need for countywide fire protection in Anderson County; and
Whereas, from humble beginnings in the 1960s, the twenty-seven fire-department system that exists countywide today boasts over eight hundred well-trained, volunteer firefighters; and
Whereas, the all-volunteer system that he helped devise is now recognized as a model for rural fire protection across South Carolina and the United States; and
Whereas, although he is now retired, Mr. Pinson continues to serve his community by attending Latimer Memorial United Methodist Church in Belton and by serving as a board member for Farm Bureau; and
Whereas, the House of Representatives is pleased to acknowledge Joe Frank Pinson for his tireless stewardship in developing the source of stable, affordable electricity to a critical corner of the State and an all-volunteer system that has saved the taxpayers of Anderson County millions of dollars and provided state-of-the-art fire protection. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, recognize and honor Joe Frank Pinson of Anderson County, and express appreciation for his many contributions to the well-being of the citizens of our great State.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Joe Frank Pinson.
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