H*4321 Resolution, By Anderson
 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE KELLY THOMAS OF WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY,
 UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS EIGHTY-FOURTH BIRTHDAY, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HEALTH
 AND HAPPINESS IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

   01/13/10  House  Introduced and adopted HJ-51

TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE KELLY THOMAS OF WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS EIGHTY-FOURTH BIRTHDAY, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HEALTH AND HAPPINESS IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are pleased to learn that Kelly Thomas celebrated the milestone of four score and four years; and

Whereas, on January 1, 1926, Sarah and Kelly Thomas celebrated the New Year with the arrival of their dear son, Kelly Thomas; and

Whereas, he grew up in a large and loving family with six siblings, and on October 11, 1948, he married his beloved Lillie Mae Cooper. Together they reared five fine children, Mary A. Pressley, Tyrone Thomas, Annette Carter, Daniel Mills, and George Jones, whom have given them seven adoring grandchildren; and

Whereas, in 1972, the Thomas family relocated from The Bronx, New York, to Hemingway, South Carolina, where Kelly moved his church affiliation from Christ Church to Greater St. Mark African Methodist Episcopal Church, previously serving the latter congregation as treasurer; and

Whereas, Kelly has had a longtime membership in the Free and Accepted Masons of the Greater St. Mark Lodge #374 in Hemingway; and

Whereas, not a stranger to hard work, he has been a farmer, a truck driver, and an assistant supervisor at Wellman, Incorporated, before retiring in June 1989; and

Whereas, the members of the House of Representatives take pride in the contributions of Kelly Thomas and wish him all their best. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, honor and recognize Kelly Thomas of Williamsburg County, upon the occasion of his eighty-fourth birthday, and wish him much health and happiness in the years ahead.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be providedd to Kelly Thomas.