S*1258 Resolution, By Wilson and Moore
 A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE, COMMEND, HONOR, AND EXPRESS THE GRATITUDE OF
 THE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE TO CHESTER E. SANSBURY FOR HIS YEARS OF DEDICATED
 SERVICE, PERSONAL SACRIFICE, AND SPECIAL ROLE HE HAS PLAYED ON BEHALF OF THE
 ENVIRONMENT AND IN THE LIVES OF ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS, UPON HIS RETIREMENT
 FROM SERVICE WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL,
 AND TO WISH HIM A RETIREMENT THAT IS EQUALLY REWARDING AND BENEFICIAL TO HIM
 AND THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE.

   03/16/00  Senate Introduced and adopted SJ-6

TO RECOGNIZE, COMMEND, HONOR, AND EXPRESS THE GRATITUDE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE TO CHESTER E. SANSBURY FOR HIS YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, PERSONAL SACRIFICE, AND SPECIAL ROLE HE HAS PLAYED ON BEHALF OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND IN THE LIVES OF ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS, UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM SERVICE WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, AND TO WISH HIM A RETIREMENT THAT IS EQUALLY REWARDING AND BENEFICIAL TO HIM AND THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE.

Whereas, Chester E. Sansbury is bringing to a close his thirty five years and twenty-five days of public service; and

Whereas, Chester E. Sansbury received his undergraduate and graduate degrees in Biology from the University of South Carolina; and

Whereas, Chester E. Sansbury served his country for twenty-seven and a half years in the United State's Air Force, active and reserve, retiring in 1992 as a Full Colonel; and

Whereas, Chester E. Sansbury dedicated his professional career, abilities, and scientific expertise to the betterment of South Carolina's environment and natural resources, first with the Belle W. Baruch Institute, then as a teaching assistant with the University of South Carolina and lastly rising to one of the highest management positions with DHEC's Office of Environmental Control; and

Whereas, throughout his career, he ably represented the Department of Health and Environmental Control on many difficult and important committees, task forces, and councils; and nationally, he represented the State of South Carolina on issues of State, regional, national, and international importance; and

Whereas, through his involvement in national, state, and local issues he maintained his desire to be a professional who could make a difference in the lives of his neighbors and his State. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the Senate recognize, commend, honor, and express their gratitude to Chester E. Sansbury for his years of dedicated service, personal sacrifice, and the special role he has played in bettering the environment and the lives of all South Carolinians, and wish him a retirement that is equally rewarding and beneficial to him and the citizens of the State.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Chester E. Sansbury and his family.