H*4936 Session 112 (1997-1998)
H*4936 Resolution, By Knotts, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Barfield,
Barrett, Battle, Bauer, J.M. Baxley, Beck, Boan, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown,
H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, A.W. Byrd, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Cave,
Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, J.L.M. Cromer, Dantzler,
Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, J.G. Felder, Fleming, Gamble, Gourdine,
Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, J. Hines,
M. Hines, Hinson, Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, B.L. Jordan, Keegan, Kelley,
Kennedy, M.H. Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse,
Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, J.G. McAbee, McCraw,
McGee, McKay, W. McLeod, McMahand, J.D. McMaster, Meacham, Miller,
Moody-Lawrence, V.T. Mullen, J.H. Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn,
Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe,
Sheheen, Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille,
E.C. Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley,
Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum, W.J. Young and
Young-Brickell
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE CHRIS G. HITOPOULOS OF RICHLAND COUNTY FOR
OVER FIFTY-FIVE YEARS OF OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP, UNPARALLELED VOLUNTEER
COMMITMENT, AND EXCEPTIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SPORT OF BOXING IN THE STATE
OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
04/01/98 House Introduced and adopted HJ-91
A HOUSE RESOLUTION
TO RECOGNIZE CHRIS G. HITOPOULOS OF RICHLAND
COUNTY FOR OVER FIFTY-FIVE YEARS OF OUTSTANDING
LEADERSHIP, UNPARALLELED VOLUNTEER
COMMITMENT, AND EXCEPTIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO
THE SPORT OF BOXING IN THE STATE OF SOUTH
CAROLINA.
Whereas, Chris G. Hitopoulos was born in Charleston, South
Carolina, on August 24, 1924; and
Whereas, his childhood hobby of boxing developed into a lifelong
avocation with Mr. Hitopoulos now having over fifty-five years of
boxing experience; and
Whereas, his boxing career began in 1942 when he became a member
of the United States Army Air Corps Boxing Team, continuing on the
team through 1945; and
Whereas, Mr. Hitopoulos boxed for the University of South Carolina
from 1947 through 1948, was assistant coach of the boxing team
from 1949 through 1953, and was coach in 1976; and
Whereas, in 1954, he became a coach and trainee for professional
boxers, and in the 1970's and 1980's Mr. Hitopoulos coached many
United States Boxing Teams and also for the United States Amateur
Boxing Federation, and served as a volunteer coach to the Korea
Amateur Boxing Federation; and
Whereas, Mr. Hitopoulos' love for the sport and his superb ability as
a leader has placed him in the longstanding role of Chairman of the
South Carolina Golden Gloves from 1966 through the present,
Director of Boxing at the Memorial Youth Center in Columbia from
1965 through 1990, Chairman of the Richland County Boxing
Commission from 1969 through 1986, Chairman of the South
Carolina Amateur Association from 1970 through 1982, and Chief
Commissioner of the South Carolina Athletic Commission from 1984
through 1996; and
Whereas, not only has he served the Palmetto State and the sport
very well, he has brought much pride and recognition to South
Carolina by his many accomplishments during his illustrious career;
and
Whereas, among his accomplishments are many firsts: He brought
to South Carolina the first Junior Olympics Boxing Tournament and
the first W.B.C. Championship Boxing a production that was
televised worldwide; and
Whereas, Mr. Hitopoulos has met numerous world boxing
champions, many of whom he has been instrumental in bringing to
South Carolina, among them: Rocky Marciano, Muhammad Ali,
Leon Spinks, Michael Spinks, Mike Tyson, Mark Breeland, Martin
Starlings, Sugar Ray Leonard, Joe Frazier, Pinkton Thomas, and
Lennox Lewis; and
Whereas, South Carolina has been the fortunate beneficiary of Mr.
Hitopoulos' great love for and dedication to boxing, and thus, it is
proper and fitting that the General Assembly recognize his tireless
efforts, his great generosity, and his unparalleled commitment to
giving the best of boxing to all of South Carolina. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the House of Representatives by this resolution, recognizes
Chris G. Hitopoulos for over fifty-five years of outstanding
leadership, unparalleled volunteer commitment, and exceptional
contributions to the sport of boxing in the State of South Carolina.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
Chris G. Hitopoulos.
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