H*3810 Resolution, By Nanney and Hamilton
 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE WADE HAMPTON FIRE AND SEWER DISTRICT OF
 GREENVILLE COUNTY FOR ITS CONTRIBUTIONS AND SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF
 GREENVILLE AND TO HONOR THE LATE W. M. "BILL" EDWARDS UPON THE OCCASION OF THE
 DEDICATION OF STATION 1 OF THE DISTRICT AS THE "W. M. EDWARDS STATION."

   03/31/09  House  Introduced and adopted HJ-20

TO RECOGNIZE THE WADE HAMPTON FIRE AND SEWER DISTRICT OF GREENVILLE COUNTY FOR ITS CONTRIBUTIONS AND SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF GREENVILLE AND TO HONOR THE LATE W. M. "BILL" EDWARDS UPON THE OCCASION OF THE DEDICATION OF STATION 1 OF THE DISTRICT AS THE "W. M. EDWARDS STATION."

Whereas, the Wade Hampton Fire and Sewer District of Greenville County has served the citizens of the district with great success for many years; and

Whereas, the Wade Hampton Fire and Sewer District has been blessed over the years to have many capable firefighters and others serving as employees of the district, one of whom was the late W. M. "Bill" Edwards; and

Whereas, in 1954, Bill Edwards assisted in the organization of the Wade Hampton Fire District and became its first assistant chief in 1958; and

Whereas, his exemplary and distinguished career included serving the district as commissioner and as district manager and continued until his retirement in 1980; and

Whereas, on Sunday, April 19, 2009, the Wade Hampton Fire and Sewer District will rededicate Station 1 located at 2815 Wade Hampton Boulevard in memory of Bill Edwards and in recognition of his years of dedication and service to the district; and

Whereas, the members of the House of Representatives would like to extend their very best wishes to the district and the Edwards family on this occasion. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize the Wade Hampton Fire and Sewer District of Greenville County for its contributions and service to the citizens of Greenville and honor the late W. M. "Bill" Edwards upon the occasion of the dedication of Station 1 of the district as the "W. M. Edwards Station."

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Wade Hampton Fire and Sewer District and to the family of Bill Edwards.