S*1003 Session 110 (1993-1994)
S*1003 Concurrent Resolution, By Courson
A Concurrent Resolution to congratulate one of South Carolina's most
successful and respected businesses, the R. L. Bryan Company, upon the
occasion of its one hundred fiftieth anniversary and to express the best
wishes of the General Assembly to the R. L. Bryan Company and each of its
employees for continued success in the future.
01/11/94 Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ-63
01/12/94 House Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence HJ-6
A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
TO CONGRATULATE ONE OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S MOST
SUCCESSFUL AND RESPECTED BUSINESSES, THE R. L. BRYAN
COMPANY, UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS ONE HUNDRED FIFTIETH
ANNIVERSARY AND TO EXPRESS THE BEST WISHES OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE R. L. BRYAN COMPANY AND EACH
OF ITS EMPLOYEES FOR CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.
Whereas, the General Assembly is pleased to learn that The R. L. Bryan
Company will celebrate its one hundred fiftieth anniversary in February,
1994; and
Whereas, this distinguished business is recognized as the oldest business
in Richland County and one of the oldest in South Carolina and the United
States and will observe its sesquicentennial anniversary on February 17,
1994; and
Whereas, the business began as a small book and stationery store on Main
Street in the City of Columbia in 1844. The company remained in the
control of the Bryan family until 1986 when they sold their interest to the
employees of the company under an employee stock ownership plan. The
company is a multidimensional commercial supplier, printer, and provider
which began its printing operation in 1885, added the furniture division in
1910, and in 1920, also added commercial office machines. From this
modest beginning grew one of the State's most respected and prosperous
businesses which plays a major role in contributing to the economy and
progress of the State of South Carolina; and
Whereas, today, continuing the tradition of their predecessors over the past
one hundred fifty years, Board Chairman William B. Harley, President
Charles H. Dickerson, and many of the other officers and directors of the
company, participate actively in civic affairs and programs that enhance the
quality of life in the communities in which they serve; and
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly, on behalf of the people
of the State of South Carolina, would like to publicly recognize and
congratulate the men and women of The R. L. Bryan Company, past and
present, who contributed so much to the remarkable achievements of this
outstanding company on the upcoming occasion of one hundred fifty years
of continuous operation under America's free enterprise system. Now,
therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly hereby congratulate one of
South Carolina's most successful and respected businesses, The R. L. Bryan
Company, upon the occasion of its one hundred fiftieth anniversary and
express their best wishes to The R. L. Bryan Company and each of its
employees for continued success in the future.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr.
William B. Harley, Chairman of the Board, and Mr. Charles H. Dickerson,
President of The R. L. Bryan Company.
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