H 3227 Session 111 (1995-1996)
H 3227 Concurrent Resolution, By J.M. Baxley, Allison, Cobb-Hunter,
J.L.M. Cromer, Fleming, Gamble, J.L. Harris, Harrison, Quinn, Sheheen,
J.S. Shissias, R. Smith, Walker, C.C. Wells, Wilder and D.A. Wright
Similar(S 344)
A Concurrent Resolution to designate Wednesday, March 22, 1995, as
"Disabilities Day"; to endorse the "B.A.C.-Coffee Day for Children and Adults
with Disabilities" project and other outstanding programs of Life
Abilities-The Easter Seal Society of South Carolina; and to provide for a
joint session of the General Assembly at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, March 22,
1995, at which time the State Life Abilities representatives and their parents
will be presented to the General Assembly.
01/12/95 House Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-24
01/17/95 Senate Introduced SJ-16
01/17/95 Senate Referred to Committee on Invitations SJ-16
A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
TO DESIGNATE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1995, AS
"DISABILITIES DAY"; TO ENDORSE THE
"B.A.C.-COFFEE DAY FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS
WITH DISABILITIES" PROJECT AND OTHER
OUTSTANDING PROGRAMS OF LIFE ABILITIES - THE
EASTER SEAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAROLINA; AND TO
PROVIDE FOR A JOINT SESSION OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY AT 12:00 NOON ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22,
1995, AT WHICH TIME THE STATE LIFE ABILITIES
REPRESENTATIVES AND THEIR PARENTS WILL BE
PRESENTED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Whereas, Life Abilities - The Easter Seal Society of South Carolina
has again embarked upon its most worthwhile project to raise funds
for citizens with disabilities, culminating in the forty-third annual
"B.A.C.-Coffee Day for Children and Adults with
Disabilities" in South Carolina on Good Friday, April 14,
1995; and
Whereas, under the statewide leadership of Lynn B. Bagnal, State
Easter Seal Chairwoman, ably assisted by Rick Johnson, State
President and John L. Caudle II, Executive Director of the South
Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Association, Thomas L.
Sponseller, Executive Director and Skip Condon, State President of
the South Carolina Restaurant Association, this program is destined
to raise thousands of dollars to aid our very deserving children and
adults and assist them in overcoming their disabilities; and
Whereas, the "B.A.C." buttons go on sale Wednesday,
March 22, 1995; and
Whereas, the "B.A.C." project and all other programs of
Easter Seals deserve the support, merit, and praise of all citizens of
the State. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate
concurring:
That Wednesday, March 22, 1995, is designated "Children
and Adults with Disabilities Day" in South Carolina and that
Robert Clay Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith of
Darlington County; Amy King, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Javan
King of Spartanburg County; Brittany Ann Carter, daughter of
Regina Carter of Georgetown County; Angela and Amber Gail
Lowe, mother and daughter, of Anderson County; Luther and Mary
Ellen Gower, husband and wife, of Richland County; and
Christopher Lawrence, son of Judy Lawrence of Pickens County,
who have been chosen to serve as State Easter Seal Representatives,
be presented to the General Assembly in a joint session in the Hall
of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, March 22, 1995.
Be it further resolved that the General Assembly extends to Easter
Seals and its many dedicated supporters its sincere wishes for
continued success in its many constructive and compassionate
programs on behalf of persons with disabilities.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
Joseph D. Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer of Easter
Seals, for distribution to the state chairmen of the various phases of
the Easter Seal campaign and the "B.A.C." project and
to the state Easter Seal Representatives.
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