South Carolina General Assembly
120th Session, 2013-2014

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S. 967

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Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Shealy
Document Path: l:\s-res\ks\030ken .mrh.ks.docx

Introduced in the Senate on January 22, 2014
Adopted by the Senate on January 22, 2014

Summary: Charles Sweatt

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   1/22/2014  Senate  Introduced and adopted (Senate Journal-page 6)

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1/22/2014

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A SENATE RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE UPON THE PASSING OF CHARLES "KEN" SWEATT OF LEXINGTON, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of the Senate were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Charles "Ken" Sweatt of Lexington on October 4, 2013; and

Whereas, Mr. Sweatt was born October 4, 1944 and attended Eau Claire High School where he played football and graduated in 1964; and

Whereas, after serving his country as a United States Marine, Mr. Sweatt joined the Columbia Police Department in 1966 and retired as a lieutenant in 1997; and

Whereas, Mr. Sweatt graduated from the FBI Academy, participated in the protection of many United States presidents, was an honorary appointee to the staff of the Alabama attorney general, and was made an honorary colonel and aide de camp to the Mississippi governor's staff; and

Whereas, after his retirement he served as head of special operations for the Bureau of Protective Services; and

Whereas, Mr. Sweatt enjoyed fishing, watching college football, spending time with his grandchildren, gardening, and cooking; and

Whereas, Mr. Sweatt leaves behind his wife, Wanda Sweatt, two sons, Cody Sweatt and Bryant Sweatt, a daughter, Roxanne Sweatt and stepson Steve Rabon, grandchildren Victoria, Brandon, Alivia Rabon and Taylin Kneece, his mother, Margaret Oats Sweatt, his sister, Brenda Beckham, his brother, Ronald Sweatt, and multiple aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the Senate, by this resolution, express their profound sorrow upon the passing of Charles "Ken" Sweatt of Lexington and extend their deepest sympathy to his family and many friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the family of Charles "Ken" Sweatt.

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