H*5166 Resolution, By Hosey, Cobb-Hunter, Govan, R.L. Ott, Alexander, Allison, 
Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Bedingfield, 
Bernstein, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Branham, Brannon, G.A. Brown, R.L. Brown, 
Burns, Chumley, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cole, H.A. Crawford, K.R. Crawford, Crosby, 
Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Edge, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, 
Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Hamilton, Hardee, 
Hardwick, Harrell, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, 
Horne, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Kennedy, King, Knight, Limehouse, Loftis, 
Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, McEachern, M.S. McLeod, W.J. McLeod, Merrill, 
Mitchell, D.C. Moss, V.S. Moss, Munnerlyn, Murphy, Nanney, Neal, Newton, Norman, 
Norrell, Owens, Parks, Patrick, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, Riley, 
Rivers, Robinson-Simpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sabb, Sandifer, Simrill, Skelton, 
G.M. Smith, G.R. Smith, J.E. Smith, J.R. Smith, Sottile, Southard, Spires, 
Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Toole, Vick, Weeks, Wells, 
Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Wood
 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO THANK THE HONORABLE BAKARI T. SELLERS FOR HIS COMMITTED
 SERVICE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE CITIZENS OF
 DISTRICT 90 IN BAMBERG, BARNWELL, AND COLLETON COUNTIES AND TO WISH HIM
 CONTENTMENT AND SUCCESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

   04/30/14  House  Introduced and adopted (House Journal-page 16)

TO THANK THE HONORABLE BAKARI T. SELLERS FOR HIS COMMITTED SERVICE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE CITIZENS OF DISTRICT 90 IN BAMBERG, BARNWELL, AND COLLETON COUNTIES AND TO WISH HIM CONTENTMENT AND SUCCESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Whereas, for eight years, the Honorable Bakari T. Sellers has represented the citizens of House District 90 in Bamberg, Barnwell, and Colleton counties in the House of Representatives of this great State; and

Whereas, born September 18, 1984, the son of Dr. Cleveland and Mrs. Gwendolyn Sellers, this Denmark attorney received his bachelor's degree at Morehouse College in 2005, followed in 2008 by his juris doctor, earned at the University of South Carolina School of Law; and

Whereas, Bakari Sellers long has been interested in legislative service. To explore this interest, he served as a Congressional intern with Congressman Jim Clyburn (2003) and as a mayoral intern with Mayor Shirley Franklin (2004); and

Whereas, during his years in the House of Representatives, Bakari Sellers has given his energies in service to the Judiciary Committee; and

Whereas, Representative Sellers believes in giving back to his community and does so in service to various organizations. Past or present service includes membership in the Morehouse College Board of Trustees (2004-2005), Obama for America South Carolina Steering Committee (2007-2008), and St. Philip's Episcopal Church (current); and

Whereas, Bakari Sellers' colleagues in the House of Representatives, understanding he will not seek re-election, wish to express their gratitude for his dedicated service to this body and the people of District 90. The members extend heartiest wishes for all the best life has to offer in the coming years. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, thank the Honorable Bakari T. Sellers for his committed service to the South Carolina House of Representatives and the citizens of District 90 in Bamberg, Barnwell, and Colleton counties and wish him contentment and success in all his future endeavors.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to our distinguished colleague, the Honorable Bakari T. Sellers.