H*4624 Concurrent Resolution, By C.C. Wells, D.W. Beatty, D.M. Bruce, 
K.G. Kempe, Lanford, Littlejohn and A.C. McGinnis
 A Concurrent Resolution to congratulate the Honorable Joseph Derham Cole on
 his election to serve as Circuit Judge of the 7th Judicial Circuit, thank him
 for his valuable contributions and his quiet and conscientious leadership in
 the General Assembly, and wish him well as a member of the esteemed bench of
 this State.

   03/26/92  House  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-13
   03/26/92  Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-1

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE THE HONORABLE JOSEPH DERHAM COLE ON HIS ELECTION TO SERVE AS CIRCUIT JUDGE OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, THANK HIM FOR HIS VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND HIS QUIET AND CONSCIENTIOUS LEADERSHIP IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND WISH HIM WELL AS A MEMBER OF THE ESTEEMED BENCH OF THIS STATE.

Whereas, our good friend and respected colleague, Joseph Derham Cole, was elected by acclamation on February 5, 1992, to serve as Circuit Judge to the 7th Judicial Circuit; and

Whereas, the Honorable Derham Cole has been an esteemed member of the House of Representatives since 1987; and

Whereas, Derham Cole has been an asset to the General Assembly, in his service on the Judiciary Committee, and as chairman of the Spartanburg County House Delegation; and

Whereas, his ability to listen quietly, counsel wisely, and keep confidences discreetly characterizes his tenure in the General Assembly; and

Whereas, during his terms of office he was guided by integrity and honesty in fulfilling his duties, keeping the best interest of his constituents and the State as his direction and vision; and

Whereas, his standards of excellence, thoroughness, efficiency, courtesy, and kindness will be missed by all; and

Whereas, the members of the House know that their good friend and colleague, Joseph Derham Cole, will be a valuable member of the bench but will be greatly missed by all and wish to thank him for his friendship, counsel, and leadership. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly congratulate the Honorable Joseph Derham Cole on his election to serve as Circuit Judge to the 7th Judicial Circuit, thank him for his valuable contributions and his quiet and conscientious leadership in the General Assembly, and wish him well as a member of the esteemed bench of this State.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Cole.