H*4913 Resolution, By J.M. Baxley, Alexander, M.O. Alexander, B.O. Baker, 
L.E. Bennett, Cato, C.D. Chamblee, Cooper, J.L.M. Cromer, Elliott, 
B.L. Hendricks, M.F. Jaskwhich, Jennings, J.C. Johnson, C.V. Marchbanks, 
J.G. Mattos, Riser, T.F. Rogers, L.W. Ross, J.J. Snow, Townsend, J.W. Tucker, 
Wilkins and D.A. Wright
 A House Resolution to commend Dr. Edwin M. Coulter, Professor Emeritus of
 Political Science at Clemson University, for his distinguished carrer and his
 dedicated service to his many students and to wish him well in his retirement.

   06/03/92  House  Introduced and adopted HJ-19

A HOUSE RESOLUTION

TO COMMEND DR. EDWIN M. COULTER, PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AT CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, FOR HIS DISTINGUISHED CAREER AND HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO HIS MANY STUDENTS AND TO WISH HIM WELL IN HIS RETIREMENT.

Whereas, Dr. Edwin M. Coulter, Professor of Political Science at Clemson University, is retiring after twenty-one years as a distinguished professor at Clemson University; and

Whereas, he graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Furman University in 1962 and received a Ph.D. in foreign affairs from the University of Virginia in 1965; and

Whereas, before joining the faculty at Clemson in 1971, Dr. Coulter was an associate professor at Arkansas State University and at Oklahoma College of Liberal Arts, his career spanning four decades of dedication and commitment to providing excellence in education; and

Whereas, during his career Dr. Coulter has been recognized on many occasions for his contributions in the field of government and political science and to the institutions in which he has taught; most recently he was honored by Clemson University which bestowed upon him the title of Professor Emeritus in Political Science; and

Whereas, Dr. Coulter has published a textbook, Principles of Politics and Government, which is used widely in colleges and universities across the country and which is currently undergoing its fifth printing; and

Whereas, throughout his academic career at Clemson Dr. Coulter has devoted his life and committed his talents to serving the university and the thousands of students he has taught; and

Whereas, many of his students have been not only educated and informed in matters of political science but he has motivated them to dedicate their professional lives to public service; and

Whereas, Dr. Coulter's influence on his students and enthusiasm in teaching have inspired many of his students to attain positions of influence in state, national, and international governance; and

Whereas, the House of Representatives is pleased to have this opportunity to commend Dr. Edwin M. Coulter on his distinguished career and dedicated service to his students, Clemson University, and the State of South Carolina. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the House of Representatives by this resolution commend Dr. Edwin M. Coulter, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Clemson University, for his distinguished career and dedicated service to his many students and wish him well in his retirement.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Dr. Coulter.