South Carolina General Assembly
119th Session, 2011-2012

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S. 846

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Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senators Courson, Jackson, Sheheen and Lourie
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gm\24784ab11.docx

Introduced in the Senate on April 26, 2011
Adopted by the Senate on April 26, 2011

Summary: Antjuan Orlando Seawright

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   4/26/2011  Senate  Introduced and adopted (Senate Journal-page 6)

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4/26/2011

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A SENATE RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ANTJUAN ORLANDO SEAWRIGHT FOR AGGRESSIVELY PURSUING HIS GOALS AND FOR HIS DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM FOR BEING NAMED TO THE 2011 STATE NEWSPAPER'S 20 UNDER 40.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate are pleased to learn that Antjuan Orlando Seawright has received recognition due him and has been named to the 2011 State newspaper's 20 Under 40; and

Whereas, after he earned a bachelor of science from Winthrop University in May 2008, he graduated with a master's in business administration from Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri, in December 2010; and

Whereas, he returned to the Midlands to fulfill a promise he had made to his grandmother before her death in 2007, and he has served as a political consultant and account executive with Sunrise Communications since June 2008; and

Whereas, since January 2011, he has served as the deputy director of the South Carolina Senate Democratic Caucus where he has conducted research on legislation, drafted communications, assisted in implementing legislative strategies, and provided guidance to legislators on various topics; and

Whereas, from November 2007 to January 2008, he worked with regional and national coordinators in Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign to develop, implement, and coordinate campaign support and volunteers on the state and regional levels, where he also participated in strategy sessions and advisory meetings; and

Whereas, he serves the community extensively as a board member of Sistercare, the Columbia Free Medical Clinic, the advisory board of Home Works of South Carolina, Meadowfield Elementary School, the James R. Clark Sickle Cell Foundation, Carolina School for the Inquiry, and Columbia Urban League Young Professionals; and

Whereas, in 2010, he was named South Carolina TRIO Alumni of the Year, and in 2011, he was the youngest person named to the State newspaper's 20 Under 40 list; and

Whereas, an active member of Bible Way Church of Atlas Road, his faith and belief make him aware that God is the source of his strength, and this faith keeps him focused on helping his fellow man whenever he can; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate are grateful for the creative and critical thinking that have given Antjuan Orlando Seawright a reputation as a problem solver and for the energy, passion, and commitment to excellence that he brings to his work. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, recognize and honor Antjuan Orlando Seawright for aggressively pursuing his goals and for his dedication and commitment to community affairs, and congratulate him for being named to the 2011 State newspaper's 20 Under 40.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Antjuan Orlando Seawright.

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