S*0402 Resolution, By Pinckney
 A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE
 SENATE UPON THE DEATH OF DR. J. M. BENNETT, JR. OF RIDGELAND AND TO EXTEND
 THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

   02/11/09  Senate Introduced and adopted SJ-18

TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE UPON THE DEATH OF DR. J. M. BENNETT, JR. OF RIDGELAND AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Dr. J. M. Bennett, Jr. on Monday, November 3, 2008, at the age of seventy-nine; and

Whereas, Dr. Bennett died only two years after his retirement as a lowcountry doctor where he received many awards for his accomplishments and served on numerous boards; and

Whereas, he was born in Ruffin, S.C. of Colleton County on August 6, 1929, to the late Joe Monnie and Versie Breland Bennett; and

Whereas, Dr. Bennett was a Medical Doctor who graduated from the MUSC School of Medicine and was board certified in Forensics and Abdominal Surgery; and

Whereas, Dr. Bennett was a graduate of the MUSC Pharmacy School and he practiced medicine in Belton, S.C.; Charleston, S.C.; Beckley, West Virginia; Estill, S.C.; Hampton, S.C.; and Ridgeland, S.C.; and

Whereas, he served as Chief of Staff at Low Country General Hospital in Ridgeland, S.C.; and

Whereas, Dr. Bennett was a member of the James Island Masonic Lodge and he served in the S.C. National Guard. He was a recipient of the Jasper County Rotary Club Distinguished Service Award and was a pilot and ordained Baptist Minister; and

Whereas, Dr. Bennett is survived by three daughters, Stephanie (Joel) O'Quinn of Ridgeland, Jennifer Bennett and Catherine Bennett, both of Bluffton; one sister, Ruth Bennett (Greer) Reeves of Cottageville; three grandchildren, Ashley, Allison, and Hunter J. Bennett O'Quinn; and one nephew, Dr. Richard (Pam) Reeves of Florence. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the Senate of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, express their profound sorrow upon the death of Dr. J. M. Bennett, Jr. of Ridgeland and extend their deepest sympathy to his family and many friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the family of Dr. J. M. Bennett.