H*4864 Concurrent Resolution, By J.M. White
 A Concurrent Resolution to recognize Mrs. Ruby Jones, Supervisor of Building
 Janitorial Services for the State House, for her lifetime of dedicated public
 service and to wish her well in her retirement.

   05/20/92  House  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-6
   05/20/92  Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-1

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE MRS. RUBY JONES, SUPERVISOR OF BUILDING JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR THE STATE HOUSE, FOR HER LIFETIME OF DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE AND TO WISH HER WELL IN HER RETIREMENT.

Whereas, Mrs. Ruby Jones, Supervisor of Building Janitorial Services for the State House, is retiring June 30, 1992; and

Whereas, Mrs. Ruby, as she is affectionately called, started her career with Mr. Donald Russell and family in 1952; and

Whereas, she stayed with the family during Mr. Russell's Governorship (1963-65) and remained with Governor Russell in Washington, D. C., when he was appointed as a Federal Judge in 1965; and

Whereas, Mrs. Ruby returned to Columbia in 1966 and joined the staff of General Services' Buildings and Grounds; and

Whereas, in 1974, the South Carolina State House came under her jurisdiction; and

Whereas, Mrs. Ruby has meticulously cared for our state's treasure and its employees under Governors John West, James Edwards, Richard Riley, and Carroll Campbell; and

Whereas, she has been able to successfully work with the legislature during their January to June session; and

Whereas, in addition to seeing to the needs of the State House and its staff, Mrs. Ruby reared three children, two sons and a daughter; and

Whereas, she is also the proud grandmother of two and great-grandmother of one; and

Whereas, Mrs. Ruby is a member of the Greater St. Paul A.M.E. Church of West Columbia where she is President of the Stewardess Board, a member of the Trustee Board, and the Church Treasurer; and

Whereas, she is also kept busy with her duties as President of the Mass Choir, member of the Local Missionary Society, and the Columbia Conference Missionary Society; and

Whereas, Mrs. Ruby is adored by all who know her; she is never too busy to lend an ear or to say a few kind words to brighten someone's day; and

Whereas, the General Assembly is pleased to have this opportunity to recognize Mrs. Ruby Jones for her lifetime of public service. Now, therefore,

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

That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina recognizes Mrs. Ruby Jones, Supervisor of Building Janitorial Services for the State House, for her lifetime of dedicated public service and wishes her well in her retirement.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be given to Representative Juanita White who will present it to Mrs. Ruby at her retirement luncheon May 27, 1992.