H*5088 Session 111 (1995-1996)
H*5088 Concurrent Resolution, By Townsend and Wilkins
A Concurrent Resolution to express appreciation to the Honorable Michael F.
Jaskwhich of Greenville County on the announcement of his retirement and to
thank him for his dedicated leadership qualities and efforts on behalf of the
citizens of the State of South Carolina.
05/30/96 House Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-13
05/30/96 Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-79
A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION TO THE HONORABLE
MICHAEL F. JASKWHICH OF GREENVILLE COUNTY ON
THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF HIS RETIREMENT AND TO
THANK HIM FOR HIS DEDICATED LEADERSHIP QUALITIES
AND EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITIZENS OF THE
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Whereas, our good friend, The Honorable Michael F. Jaskwhich of
Greenville County has announced that he will not seek reelection to
the South Carolina House of Representatives; and
Whereas, Michael Jaskwhich was born on August 7, 1942, in
Greensboro, North Carolina, the son of Edward J. and Dorothy
Jaskwhich; and
Whereas, he graduated from Clemson University in 1966 with a
B.A. degree and the University of South Carolina in 1975 with a
Masters in Business Administration; and
Whereas, Mike and his wife, the former Cynthia J. Shepherd, are
blessed with six children: David, Suzanne McLean, Jordan,
Margaret Sheperd, Julia, and Emrys; and
Whereas, Mike Jaskwhich is a Lieutenant Commander in the United
States Naval Reserve and is a Vietnam Veteran; and
Whereas, Representative Jaskwhich was elected to the South
Carolina House of Representatives in 1989; and
Whereas, he has served on the Education and Public Works
Committee, 1989-1992; Governor's Task Force for Testing and
Accountability, 1991; Chairman, State Arts Basic Curriculum
Steering Committee, 1991-92; and Joint Legislative Committee on
Cultural Affairs, 1991-92; and
Whereas, Representative Jaskwhich is the recipient of the
Leadership Greenville Platinum Award; and
Whereas, he has been extremely active and involved in his
community, his county, and his State including the South Carolina
State Library Board; Demosthenes Foundation Board 1983-86;
member, American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists;
Greenville Area Commission for Technical Comprehensive
Education; 1984; Chairman, Rotary Scholarship Committee,
1984-85; charter member, North Greenville County Cedar
Rockettes; Chairman and Vice Chairman, Greenville County School
Board, 1984-85; Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce Board,
1987-88, Chairman, Leadership Greenville Board of Regents,
1987-88; President, Roper Mountain Science Center Association,
1987-88; member, Greenville Rotary Club; and attends St. Giles
Presbyterian Church; and
Whereas, we owe a great debt of gratitude to Mike Jaskwhich for
his significant contributions to the advancement of education; and
Whereas, Greenville County and the State of South Carolina are
fortunate to have had such a superb public servant in Michael F.
Jaskwhich, and the General Assembly takes great pleasure in
according him recognition. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate
concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South
Carolina, by this resolution, extend their deep appreciation to The
Honorable Michael F. Jaskwhich of Greenville County on the
announcement of his retirement from the South Carolina House of
Representatives and to thank him for his dedicated leadership
qualities and efforts on behalf of the citizens of the State of South
Carolina.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to
The Honorable Michael F. Jaskwhich.
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