S*314 Session 112 (1997-1998)
S*0314 Concurrent Resolution, By Jackson
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING BERNICE G. SCOTT OF RICHLAND COUNTY FOR HER
MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO HER COMMUNITY AND FOR HER UNTIRING EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH
GOOD GOVERNMENT AT THE LOCAL LEVEL.
02/05/97 Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ-2
02/05/97 House Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence HJ-9
A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
COMMENDING BERNICE G. SCOTT OF RICHLAND COUNTY
FOR HER MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO HER COMMUNITY
AND FOR HER UNTIRING EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH GOOD
GOVERNMENT AT THE LOCAL LEVEL.
Whereas, Bernice G. Scott grew up as the seventh of eleven children
on a family farm and became the first African-American to chair
Richland County Council; she also was one of the first
African-Americans elected to the council under the single-member
district plan, having first been chosen to serve in 1988; upon her
election as chair, Councilwoman Scott, a Gadsden resident, pledged
to unite the council and to influence the members to work together
for the good of all the citizens of Richland County; and
Whereas, Ms. Scott has also held positions as assistant to the court
administrator, county ombudsman, records clerk in the county
treasurer's office, tax collector, and assistant to the clerk of council
for Richland County; and
Whereas, Ms. Scott is a graduate of Midlands Technical College,
where she earned an associate degree in human services and mental
health; she also has studied sociology at the University of South
Carolina; and
Whereas, a brief list of her nearly countless civic contributions
includes the following: member of the Central Midlands Regional
Planning Council; the HOME Committee; vice chair of the
Transportation Committee; member of the Richland County
Administration and Finance Committee; member of the Soil and
Water Conservation Board; and chair of the Board of Directors for
the Richland Community Health Care Association; and
Whereas, she has been instrumental in keeping the health center open
in the Lower Richland area; she has also worked hard to implement
the master drainage plan in Gadsden and Eastover, to obtain sewer
service in the Arthurwood/Little Camden/Taylors area of Richland
County, and to obtain fire protection in the rural area of the county;
and she has been a committed supporter of economic development
projects for areas in need; and
Whereas, she is married to Deacon Thomas Gilmore and has two
children and three grandchildren; she is also a member and deaconess
of Mount Nebo Baptist Church in Richland County; and
Whereas, Bernice Scott is clearly a "doer" and a "giver"; she is
devoted to her constituents and renders excellent public service; she
is committed to good government at the local level and has been
instrumental in achieving it; she loves her community and all of
Richland County, and she is greatly respected and admired for her
accomplishments; and
Whereas, to recognize and show appreciation for the work, efforts,
and contributions of this dynamic lady, the citizens of her community
and Richland County have planned an Appreciation Banquet on
February 9, 1997 -- an honor of which she is genuinely deserving;
and
Whereas, we are very pleased to have this opportunity to recognize,
salute, and honor such a distinguished individual. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives
concurring:
That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this
resolution, commends Bernice G. Scott of Richland County for her
many contributions to her community and for her untiring efforts to
establish good government at the local level.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
Councilwoman Scott.
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