H*4286 Resolution, By Gilliard, 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, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, H.A. Crawford, K.R. Crawford, Crosby, Daning, 
Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Edge, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, 
Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Goldfinch, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, 
Hardwick, Harrell, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, 
Horne, Hosey, 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, Ott, Owens, Parks, Patrick, Pitts, Pope, Powers Norrell, Putnam, 
Quinn, Ridgeway, Riley, Rivers, Robinson-Simpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sabb, 
Sandifer, Sellers, 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 RECOGNIZE AND HONOR TOMMY DOYLE, THE GENERAL MANAGER OF
 PALMETTO CARRIAGE WORKS AND TOURS, FOR HIS YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE
 CHARLESTON COMMUNITY AND TO THE TOURISM INDUSTRY IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

   06/04/13  House  Introduced and adopted (House Journal-page 57)

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR TOMMY DOYLE, THE GENERAL MANAGER OF PALMETTO CARRIAGE WORKS AND TOURS, FOR HIS YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE CHARLESTON COMMUNITY AND TO THE TOURISM INDUSTRY IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Whereas, the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina are pleased to commend Tommy Doyle, the general manager of Palmetto Carriage Works, Ltd., the nation's largest commercial carriage operation, which has exhibited a proven record of responsible animal care for thirty-six years; and

Whereas, on the Board of Directors for the South Carolina Horse Council, Animal Welfare Council, and Learn Horse Rescue, he has addressed city councils and other groups, including the American Horse Council and the New York City Council, on issues pertaining to animal welfare; and

Whereas, Mr. Doyle served as the past president of Carriage Operators of North America and the past vice president of the Charleston Tour Association, and he currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Carriage Operators of North America; and

Whereas, Palmetto Carriage Works, the oldest carriage tour company in Charleston has developed a memorable carriage experience which has delighted the city's residents and its visitors for four decades; and

Whereas, Palmetto Carriage Works is an established animal welfare program and provides employment for more than one hundred residents of the Lowcountry and jobs for over fifty equine; and

Whereas, during a one-hour, fully narrated tour through the streets of historic Charleston, the Palmetto Carriage Works guide recounts the city's riveting and illustrious history, covering more than three hundred years and teaching passengers both young and old the importance of Charleston to the State of South Carolina and the entire United States; and

Whereas, with a wide range of carriages, Palmetto Carriage Works offers historic tours in public carriages, intimate private carriage rides, beautifully decorated wedding carriages, and group-tour specials capable of carrying over two hundred passengers; and

Whereas, the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina is grateful for the outstanding service that Tommy Doyle has provided in the City of Charleston for so many years through the beautiful, informative, and meaningful rides of Palmetto Carriage Works. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and honor Tommy Doyle, the general manager of Palmetto Carriage Works and Tours, for his years of outstanding service to the Charleston community and to the tourism industry in South Carolina.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to Tommy Doyle.