H*4887 Concurrent Resolution, By Rhoad
 A Concurrent Resolution commending the Honorable L. Edward Bennett,
 Representative from Orangeburg County, for his many years of loyal and
 dedicated service to the citizens of his county and the State of South
 Carolina and extending best wishes to him for success and happiness in all of
 his future endeavors following his retirement from legislative service.

   05/27/92  House  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-3
   05/27/92  Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-1

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

COMMENDING THE HONORABLE L. EDWARD BENNETT, REPRESENTATIVE FROM ORANGEBURG COUNTY, FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF HIS COUNTY AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND EXTENDING BEST WISHES TO HIM FOR SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL OF HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS FOLLOWING HIS RETIREMENT FROM LEGISLATIVE SERVICE.

Whereas, the Honorable L. Edward Bennett of Orangeburg County has served in the House of Representatives for a total of twenty-two years, from 1969-80 and from 1983-92; and

Whereas, Ed Bennett has distinguished himself as an able and respected member of the General Assembly; and

Whereas, he has devoted the greater part of his life to public service, having served seven terms as the mayor of Springfield prior to being elected to the House; and

Whereas, as the chairman of the Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee of the House, his leadership qualities and expertise helped guide the committee through a difficult transition period; and

Whereas, under his leadership, many important agricultural, wildlife, and environmental issues were steered through the General Assembly; and

Whereas, he also ably served on the South Carolina Wildlife Commission for thirteen years and was chosen the Legislative Conservationist of 1979 by the South Carolina Wildlife Federation; and

Whereas, Ed Bennett has always placed the welfare of the people he represents and the State above all other interests, and he long ago earned the respect and admiration of the members of the House of Representatives and the Senate; and

Whereas, he has announced his intention not to seek reelection in 1992; and

Whereas, this quiet, unassuming gentleman's leadership and kindness will be greatly missed in the State House by his many friends, colleagues, and legislative staff. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, commend the Honorable L. Edward Bennett, representative from Orangeburg County, for his many years of loyal and dedicated service to the citizens of his county and the State of South Carolina and extend best wishes to him for success and happiness in all of his future endeavors following his retirement from legislative service.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Ed Bennett, our good friend and distinguished colleague from Orangeburg County.