S*1277 Resolution, By Moore
 A Senate Resolution to express the deepest sympathy of the members of the
 Senate to the family and many friends of Reverend E. Alfred Vance who died
 Sunday, March 6, 1994.

   03/17/94  Senate Introduced and adopted SJ-10

A SENATE RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE TO THE FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS OF REVEREND E. ALFRED VANCE WHO DIED SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 1994.

Whereas, Reverend E. Alfred Vance died Sunday, March 6, 1994; and

Whereas, a native of Clinton, Reverend Vance was a graduate of Bell Street High School in Clinton. He received a bachelor's degree from Allen University, Columbia, a master's degree in education from South Carolina State University, and a master of divinity degree from Payne Theological Seminary in Wilberforce, Ohio. Reverend Vance also studied at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill; and

Whereas, he was a former principal at Richard Carroll High School in Bamberg, a former dean of instructors at Bettis Junior College in Trenton, and retired from Strom Thurmond High School in Johnston; and

Whereas, Reverend Vance was a pastor at Miller Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church and Cumberland African Methodist Epsicopal Church, both of Aiken, and St. Peters African Methodist Episcopal Church; and

Whereas, Reverend Vance founded Vance Bail Bonding Company. He was president of the Aiken Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People from 1982-1986, served from 1977-1980 on the Aiken County Community Action Commission Board of Directors, and was a Mason; and

Whereas, survivors include three sons, Alfred Vance, Jr., Washington, D.C., the Reverend William Vance, and Thomas Vance, both of Aiken; a daughter, Vonnie Vance Washington, Hilton Head; two brothers, Ples Vance, Miami, and Edwards Vance, Virginia; six grandchildren; and a step-grandchild; and

Whereas, the members of the Senate are proud to note the many accomplishments and wonderful life of Reverend Vance. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the Senate express their deepest sympathy to the family and many friends of Reverend E. Alfred Vance who died Sunday, March 6, 1994.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Vance family.