S*1317 Resolution, By Bright, Alexander, Anderson, Bryant, Campbell, Campsen, 
Cleary, Coleman, Courson, Cromer, Davis, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Grooms, Hayes, 
Hutto, Jackson, Knotts, Land, Leatherman, Leventis, Lourie, Malloy, L. Martin, 
S. Martin, Massey, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mulvaney, Nicholson, O'Dell, 
Peeler, Pinckney, Rankin, Reese, Rose, Ryberg, Scott, Setzler, Sheheen, 
Shoopman, Thomas, Verdin and Williams
 A SENATE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND CONGRATULATE MRS. CLARA EDWARDS OF
 SPARTANBURG COUNTY AS SENIOR OF THE DAY.

   03/25/10  Senate Introduced and adopted SJ-5

TO COMMEND AND CONGRATULATE MRS. CLARA EDWARDS OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY AS SENIOR OF THE DAY.

Whereas, Mrs. Clara Edwards has served the Palmetto State in multiple fashions over the years, particularly in the Holly Springs community; and

Whereas, thirty-seven years ago, Mrs. Edwards worked to found the Holly Springs Fire Department because of her concern for the safety and well-being of her neighbors and her community, and in her work spanning those thirty-seven years, Mrs. Edwards has served as a commissioner, a chairperson, and a treasurer of the Holly Springs Fire Department; and

Whereas, she also formed the Landrum Quilters and quilted with the members to produce the award-winning quilt honoring the State of South Carolina that hangs in the State House Tour Office; and

Whereas, Mrs. Edwards not only has honored her community and State with her service, but she also has honored her God and her faith as an active member of the Holly Springs Baptist Church; and

Whereas, it is fitting and proper for the members of the General Assembly to pause in their deliberations to recognize the many good works of this fine South Carolinian. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the Senate, by this resolution, commend and congratulate Mrs. Clara Edwards of Spartanburg County as Senior of the Day.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mrs. Clara Edwards.