H*5372 Resolution, By Sandifer, Allen, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bales, Barfield, 
Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Brown, Campsen, 
Carnell, Cato, Chellis, Clyburn, Coates, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, 
Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Emory, Fleming, Freeman, Frye, 
Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, 
J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, 
Kennedy, Kirsh, Klauber, Koon, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, 
Loftis, Lourie, Lucas, Mack, Martin, McCraw, McGee, McLeod, Meacham-Richardson, 
Merrill, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J.H. Neal, J.M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, D. Owens, 
Parks, Perry, Phillips, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Rivers, Rodgers, Rutherford, 
Scarborough, Scott, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, Sinclair, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, 
G.M. Smith, J.E. Smith, J.R. Smith, W.D. Smith, Snow, Stille, Stuart, Talley, 
Taylor, Thompson, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Weeks, 
Whatley, Whipper, White, Wilder, Wilkins, Witherspoon, A. Young and J. Young
 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO SALUTE AND EXPRESS GRATITUDE TO REPRESENTATIVE JAMES
 GRESHAM BARRETT OF WESTMINSTER, SOUTH CAROLINA, FOR HIS OUTSTANDING, DEDICATED
 SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF OCONEE COUNTY AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO
 WISH HIM GOOD HEALTH AND HAPPINESS ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE
 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

   05/29/02  House  Introduced and adopted HJ-130

TO SALUTE AND EXPRESS GRATITUDE TO REPRESENTATIVE JAMES GRESHAM BARRETT OF WESTMINSTER, SOUTH CAROLINA, FOR HIS OUTSTANDING, DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF OCONEE COUNTY AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO WISH HIM GOOD HEALTH AND HAPPINESS ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Whereas, Representative James Gresham Barrett of Oconee County is retiring from his position as a member of the House of Representatives after faithfully serving since 1997; and

Whereas, James Barrett's contributions to the Labor, Commerce and Industry and Rules Committees will be sorely missed by the members of these committees and the entire House of Representatives; and

Whereas, Representative Barrett was born February 14, 1961, in Oconee to Charles G. and Del M. Barrett; and

Whereas, he graduated from The Citadel with a Bachelor's Degree in 1983, and married Natalie F. Finley August 25, 1984. They have three children, Madison, Jeb, and Ross; and

Whereas, Representative Barrett served in the military and was a Captain in the United States Army Field Artillery until he resigned his commission in 1987; and

Whereas, Representative Barrett has been a leader in his community, serving as SME (Sustaining Membership Enrollment) Chairman for the Oconee Boy Scouts and a board member of Kids Do Count and the American Red Cross; and

Whereas, he is also a member of the Westminster Rotary Club, Westminster Chamber of Commerce, and Westminster Baptist Church; and

Whereas, it is proper and fitting that the members of the House of Representatives pause in their deliberations to recognize and pay tribute to James Gresham Barrett of Westminster and his admirable tenure in the House of Representatives. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, salute and express gratitude to Representative James Gresham Barrett of Westminster, South Carolina, for his outstanding, dedicated service to the people of Oconee County and the State of South Carolina, and wish him good health and happiness on the occasion of his retirement from the House of Representatives.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Representative James Gresham Barrett of Westminster, South Carolina.