H*5290 Session 110 (1993-1994)
H*5290 Concurrent Resolution, By Rhoad
A Concurrent Resolution to express the deep disappointment of the General
Assembly of the state of South Carolina upon learning of the decision of
honorable James P. "Preacher" Harrelson of Colleton County not to offer for
reelection and to thank him for his long and distinguished service to the
state of South Carolina and to wish him well in the future.
06/02/94 House Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-2
06/02/94 Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-78
A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
TO EXPRESS THE DEEP DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA UPON
LEARNING OF THE DECISION OF HONORABLE JAMES P.
"PREACHER" HARRELSON OF COLLETON COUNTY
NOT TO OFFER FOR REELECTION AND TO THANK HIM FOR
HIS LONG AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE STATE OF
SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO WISH HIM WELL IN THE FUTURE.
Whereas, our good friend and respected colleague, the Honorable James
P. "Preacher" Harrelson has been an esteemed member of
the General Assembly in excess of two decades, having served in the
House of Representatives from l957 to l960 and from l99l until the end
of this term and in the Senate from l963 to l976; and
Whereas, over the years he has been extremely active in his community,
his county, his State and his nation in many civic, legal, political and
religious activities including pastoring in the Baptist church, serving on
the General Board of the Baptist Convention and serving as National
Committeeman of the Young Democrats, Chairman of Colleton County
Democratic Party, and as a delegate to several National Democratic
Conventions; and
Whereas, James P. "Preacher" Harrelson has been a leader
in a the State Bar as an able and active attorney and an astute
businessman; and
Whereas, James P. "Preacher" Harrelson served his nation
with distinction as a member of the U.S. Army-Air Corps; and
Whereas, his extraordinary oratory has not only reverberated from the
pulpit for the betterment of his congregation but has held the members
spellbound while entertaining both bodies of this General Assembly on
many occasions to the lasting benefit of thousands of South Carolinians;
quick of wit and keen of mind he has made significant contributions in
his work in the General Assembly on all the committees on which he has
served including chairing the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources
Committee where through his leadership many controversial
far-reaching and significant laws were crafted to the great benefit of our
citizens and
Whereas, always a progressive reformer, he was an architect of the
present day Reorganization Commission and the primary sponsor of the
reorganization and consolidation of the Senate Committee System; and
Whereas, always an advocate of our educational system, James P.
"Preacher" Harrelson will always be known as one who
promotes the theory of "teaching a man to fish and he will never
go hungry as opposed to giving a man a fish"; and
Whereas, through his intelligence, personality, ability and vast
experience in law, business and agriculture, he has contributed greatly
to the citizens of South Carolina; and
Whereas, by his distinguished service in both houses of the General
Assembly he has brought great pride to his family and the people of the
Lowcountry of South Carolina; and
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly will greatly miss a
valuable member and wish to thank him for his friendship, wisdom and
leadership. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly express their
deep disappointment at the loss of one of its esteemed members, the
Honorable James P. "Preacher" Harrelson of Colleton
County and wish to thank him for his valuable contributions and
leadership in both the South Carolina House of Representatives and the
South Carolina Senate, and wish him well in the future.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the
Honorable James P. "Preacher" Harrelson; to his wife, Hazel
H. Richardson Harrelson; and to the Colleton County Museum.
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