S*827 Session 112 (1997-1998)
S*0827 Resolution, By Moore
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE HONORABLE JULIAN M. WILLIAMS, NIGHT
MAGISTRATE FOR AIKEN COUNTY, ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT.
06/05/97 Senate Introduced and adopted SJ-10
A SENATE RESOLUTION
TO CONGRATULATE THE HONORABLE JULIAN M.
WILLIAMS, NIGHT MAGISTRATE FOR AIKEN COUNTY, ON
THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT.
Whereas, on June 30, 1997, after several years of dedicated service
to the citizens of Aiken County as Night Magistrate for Aiken
County, Julian M. Williams will undertake and pursue a much
deserved retirement; and
Whereas, Julian M. Williams was born on May 31, 1936, in Augusta,
Georgia, and later moved to Aiken County, graduating from Langley-
Bath-Clearwater High School, and, except for absences due to
periods of military service, has been a citizen, and resident of Aiken
County for fifty-six years; and
Whereas, Julian M. Williams has a distinguished career spanning
twenty-eight years of military service including service in the United
States Naval Reserve, and in excess of twenty years active duty in
the United States Air Force, from which service he retired as a Master
Sergeant after an assignment to the office of the United States Air
Force Superintendent of Operations; and
Whereas, throughout his career Julian M. Williams has consistently
participated in community and service organizations, and is a
member of Ridgeview Baptist Church, North Augusta, a life member
of Aiken Masonic Lodge No. 156, a life member of the Scottish Rite
Temple, Manilla, Republic of the Phillippines, where he became a
32nd degree mason, a member of the Nile Shrine Temple, Seattle,
Washington, and a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars,
Indian Harbor Beach, Florida; and
Whereas, he married Elina E. Williams on December 3, 1969, and
together with his beloved wife raised a family consisting of one son,
Peter, presently serving in Germany as a member of the Armed
Forces of the United States, and two daughters, Teresa Ann and
Janice Pauline, both presently residing in Oklahoma; and
Whereas, throughout his career Julian M. Williams continually took
advantage of Air Force and civilian educational opportunities, was
successful in developing his own home repair business following
retirement from the military, was appointed on April 20, 1990, to
serve as Night Magistrate for Aiken County, since faithfully has
served the people of Aiken County as a Judicial Officer and Night
Magistrate from which position he is now retiring. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the South Carolina Senate hereby extend their
heartiest and heartfelt congratulations and best wishes for the future
to The Honorable Julian M. Williams, Night Magistrate of Aiken
County, a dedicated public servant and friend to all, on the occasion
of his retirement as a Judicial Officer and Night Magistrate for Aiken
County.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
The Honorable Julian M. Williams.
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