S*0819 Resolution, By Matthews
 A Senate Resolution to congratulate Mr. Oscar L. Kemp of Clearwater, South
 Carolina, on his retirement from a lifetime of dedicated service as an
 educator in our public schools, to commend him on his many contributions to
 his church and the community and to wish him and his family well in his
 retirement.

   06/02/93  Senate Introduced and adopted SJ-89

A SENATE RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE MR. OSCAR L. KEMP OF CLEARWATER, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM A LIFETIME OF DEDICATED SERVICE AS AN EDUCATOR IN OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS, TO COMMEND HIM ON HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO HIS CHURCH AND THE COMMUNITY AND TO WISH HIM AND HIS FAMILY WELL IN HIS RETIREMENT.

Whereas, Oscar L. Kemp of Clearwater, South Carolina, is retiring from a lifetime of dedicated service as an educator in our public schools; and

Whereas, Mr. Kemp, a native of Clearwater, received his early education at Haines Institute in Augusta, Georgia, now Lucy Craft Laney Comprehensive High School; and

Whereas, he graduated with a B.S. Degree in Science from Benedict College, a Master's Degree in Education from South Carolina State College, and has done post graduate work at the University of Wisconsin and the Atlanta University System; and

Whereas, Mr. Kemp is held in high esteem by his colleagues in education in many schools across the State and in the south, he has been an instructor of science at Edgefield County Training School, Bethune Memorial High School, and Jefferson High School and has been Chairman of the Science Department at L.B.C. High School in Bath, South Carolina, and at Midland Valley High School in Langley, South Carolina; and

Whereas, Mr. Kemp is well liked and respected by the many, many students he has taught over the years and he has shown his interest and dedication to them in many ways, among them by coaching basketball and serving as student council advisor and as year book advisor; and

Whereas, Mr. Kemp is also a very active member of and has made substantial contributions to his community; among the many organizations in which he serves are the Valley Public Service Authority, the Augusta-North Augusta Benevolent Association, Aiken Elks Lodge # 1684 I.B.P.O.E. of W., Simmon Lodge # 571 - F.A.A.Y.M., White Hall Royal Arch Masons, Dozier Commandry Arch 2, Aiken, South Carolina, Fred Simon Grand Consistory, Columbia, South Carolina, and National Supreme Council of 33rd degree Masons; and

Whereas, he has served as the Grand Recorder of Islam Grand Temple of A.A.O.N.M. Shriners and as the National Grand High Priest of the National Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Free and Accepted Ancient York Rite Masons, Prince Hall Origin, National Compact of U. S. of North America; and

Whereas, he has been a loyal and devoted member of the Baptist Church and has given much of his time and talent to the Old Strom Branch Baptist Church including serving as a member of the Usher Board, a Sunday School teacher, superintendent of Sunday School, Chairman of the Board of Deacons, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Old Storm Branch Child Development Center; and

Whereas, Mr. Kemp is a devoted husband and father and the proud grandfather of Keyanda Storm. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the Senate express their sincere congratulations to Oscar L. Kemp of Clearwater, South Carolina on his retirement from a lifetime of dedicated service as an educator in our public schools, to commend him for his many contributions to his church and the community and to wish him and his family well in his retirement.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Oscar L. Kemp, Clearwater, South Carolina.