H*3646 Session 112 (1997-1998)
H*3646 Concurrent Resolution, By Beck
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING MAYOR PRO TEM WILLIAM (BILL) GRAY OF NORTH
AUGUSTA FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF EXCELLENT PUBLIC SERVICE AS A NORTH AUGUSTA CITY
COUNCILMAN AND WISHING HIM SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS FOLLOWING HIS RETIREMENT FROM
OFFICE.
03/13/97 House Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-5
03/13/97 Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-15
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
COMMENDING MAYOR PRO TEM WILLIAM L. (BILL) GRAY
OF NORTH AUGUSTA FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF
EXCELLENT PUBLIC SERVICE AS A NORTH AUGUSTA CITY
COUNCILMAN AND WISHING HIM SUCCESS AND
HAPPINESS FOLLOWING HIS RETIREMENT FROM OFFICE.
Whereas, William L. (Bill) Gray, the Mayor Pro Tem for the City of
North Augusta, has served as North Augusta City Councilman for
twenty-six years, from 1966-68, 1969-71, and since 1975; and
Whereas, he is a graduate of Ohio State University and was employed
as Senior Supervisor for DuPont, Reactor Operations, at the
Savannah River Site, from which he retired after thirty-six years; and
Whereas, he is a veteran of World War II and attained the rank of
captain, serving as an army combat engineer in Europe; he is also a
member of Fairview Presbyterian Church, where he is an ordained
elder; and
Whereas, he has given freely and most generously of his time, talents,
and energy over many years to numerous civic and community
causes and endeavors; and
Whereas, as a North Augusta City Councilman, some of his major
achievements included increasing the quantity, quality, and
distribution of the water system prior to the city's hiring a staff
engineer, working to give the city its new municipal building and its
new community center, establishing a recycling program, and helping
to form the public safety department; and
Whereas, Bill Gray has been a dynamic leader and a dedicated public
servant; North Augusta is today an outstanding city because of his
efforts and contributions and the citizens of his community are indeed
grateful for all that he has done; and
Whereas, he is retiring from public office on May 6, 1997. Now,
therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate
concurring:
That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this
resolution, commends Mayor Pro Tem William L. (Bill) Gray of
North Augusta for his many years of excellent public service as a
North Augusta City Councilman and wishes him success and
happiness following his retirement from office.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
Bill Gray, Mayor Pro Tem of North Augusta.
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