H*3816 Session 112 (1997-1998)
H*3816 Concurrent Resolution, By Bailey and Rhoad
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SALUTING ROBERT ABLE SMITH, GENERAL MANAGER OF EDISTO
ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE IN BAMBERG, FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING AND
DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CO-OP AND THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND WISHING
HIM HAPPINESS FOLLOWING HIS RETIREMENT.
04/02/97 House Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-130
04/03/97 Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-9
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
SALUTING ROBERT ABLE SMITH, GENERAL MANAGER OF
EDISTO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE IN BAMBERG, FOR HIS
MANY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING AND DEDICATED
SERVICE TO THE CO-OP AND THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH
CAROLINA AND WISHING HIM HAPPINESS FOLLOWING HIS
RETIREMENT.
Whereas, Robert Able Smith has served as General Manager of
Edisto Electric Cooperative in Bamberg since 1965; and
Whereas, Mr. Smith has also worked as Consulting Engineer with
McCall-Thomas Engineering Company in Orangeburg (1958-63) and
as Engineer and Administrative Assistant with Aiken Electric
Cooperative (1963-65); and
Whereas, he graduated from Furman University with a BA degree in
Business Administration and earned a BS degree in Electrical
Engineering from Clemson University; and
Whereas, he served in the United States Army from 1953-55; he is a
member of First Baptist Church of Bamberg, where he has served as
Deacon, taught Sunday School, and has served on numerous
committees; he previously served on Bamberg City Council and was
recently reelected to a fifth term on Bamberg County Council; he is
a board member of Central Electric Power Cooperative, Inc., and also
a board member of The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina, Inc.;
and he has been very actively involved in numerous civic
organizations and endeavors for many years, giving freely and
generously of his time, talents, and resources; and
Whereas, after thirty-two years of energetic and dedicated service as
General Manager of Edisto Electric Cooperative, Robert Able Smith
is retiring from that position this year; he is known and recognized
for his vision and leadership and is admired by all who know him;
and we are delighted to have this opportunity to recognize him in a
special way. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate
concurring:
That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this
resolution, salutes Robert Able Smith, General Manager of Edisto
Electric Cooperative in Bamberg, for his many years of outstanding
and dedicated service to the Co-op and the People of South Carolina
and wishes him much happiness following his retirement.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
Mr. Smith and to the Board of Edisto Electric Cooperative.
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