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H. 4618
STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. D.C. Moss, V.S. Moss and Tallon
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Introduced in the House on January 18, 2012
Introduced in the Senate on January 18, 2012
Adopted by the General Assembly on January 18, 2012
Summary: Richard Baines
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/18/2012 House Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate (House Journal-page 4) 1/18/2012 Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence (Senate Journal-page 3)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR RICHARD BAINES, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF BROAD RIVER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, FOR A LIFETIME OF SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM FOR OVER THIRTY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO BROAD RIVER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly are grateful for more than thirty years of dedicated service that Richard Baines has given over twenty thousand members of Broad River Electric Cooperative; and
Whereas, born in Cherokee County on September 26, 1941, he graduated from Gaffney High School and earned a bachelor in business administration from Limestone College in 1981; and
Whereas, he married his beloved wife, Katie Willard Baines, now retired Cherokee County Clerk of Court, and together they reared two fine children, Denise and Susan, who have blessed them with four adoring grandchildren; and
Whereas, he began working for Monsanto Textile Company in Blacksburg in 1963, where he served for almost twenty years; and
Whereas, in 1982, he began serving as an administrative assistant for Broad River Electric Cooperative, Inc., and since 1994, he has served the cooperative as president and chief executive officer; and
Whereas, when federal legislation threatened to harm the financial well-being of the state's most economically depressed consumers, Richard Baines successfully held thoughtful, polite discourse with South Carolina's congressional delegation; and
Whereas, he led Broad River Electric Cooperative with seven other cooperatives in testing a program to weatherize cooperative-served homes across the State, an effort that will conserve energy supplies and save participants money on their electric bills; and
Whereas, due to his influence on major energy issues facing South Carolina and our nation, he was named South Carolina Ambassador for Economic Development in 2005; and
Whereas, he guided his community wisely in the transition from a textile- and agriculture-based economy to one with more diverse businesses through his leadership as past president of Cherokee County Personnel Association, Cherokee County International Management Council, Cherokee American Red Cross, Cherokee County United Way, and Gaffney Lion's Club; and
Whereas, a devoted member of Limestone Street United Methodist Church, he served on church boards, councils, and committees, and he served the community on the boards of Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, Cherokee County YMCA, South Carolina Textile Manufacturer's Association, and Gaffney Rotary Club; and
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly are grateful for the life of dedication and commitment that Richard Baines has given to South Carolina and take great pride in commending this son of the Palmetto State. 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, recognize and honor Richard Baines, President and Chief Executive Officer of Broad River Electric Cooperative, for a lifetime of service to the citizens of South Carolina, and congratulate him for over thirty years of outstanding service to Broad River Electric Cooperative.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Richard Baines.
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