H*4713 Session 112 (1997-1998)
H*4713 Concurrent Resolution, By A.W. Byrd, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey,
Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, J.M. Baxley, Beck, Boan, Bowers, Breeland,
G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Cave,
Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, J.L.M. Cromer, Dantzler,
Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, J.G. Felder, Fleming, Gamble, Gourdine,
Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, J. Hines,
M. Hines, Hinson, Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, B.L. Jordan, Keegan, Kelley,
Kennedy, M.H. Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee,
Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, J.G. McAbee,
McCraw, McGee, McKay, W. McLeod, McMahand, J.D. McMaster, Miller,
Moody-Lawrence, V.T. Mullen, J.H. Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn,
Rhoad, Rice, Meacham, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel,
Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, D. Smith, Spearman,
Stille, E.C. Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb,
Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum, Young-Brickell and
W.J. Young
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS SORROW AT THE DEATH OF DR. AUGUSTA BAKER
ALEXANDER OF COLUMBIA AND TO EXTEND SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
02/26/98 House Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-5
03/03/98 Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-15
A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
TO EXPRESS SORROW AT THE DEATH OF DR. AUGUSTA
BAKER ALEXANDER OF COLUMBIA AND TO EXTEND
SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
Whereas, Dr. Augusta Baker Alexander of Columbia died February
23, 1998 at the age of eighty-six; and
Whereas, known professionally as Dr. Baker, she was a well-known
and highly respected retired educator, author, and master storyteller;
and
Whereas, Dr. Baker was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and retired in
1974 as Coordinator of Children's Services from the New York
Public Library; she moved to Columbia in 1980 and retired June 30,
1994 from the University of South Carolina after ten years as
storyteller-in-residence; the "Baker's Dozen" storytelling
festival at the Richland County Public Library bore her name as a
testimonial to her abilities and contributions to storytelling; and
Whereas, she was awarded honorary doctorates from St. John's
University and the University of South Carolina and received
numerous other awards and honors for her services and contributions
to children's literature both nationally and abroad, especially in the
area of African-American interest; and
Whereas, she was a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and
Northminster Presbyterian Church of Columbia; and
Whereas, Dr. Baker was an outstanding individual and a
compassionate and gracious lady; she was widely admired and loved
and will be greatly missed. 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, expresses sorrow at the death of Dr. Augusta Baker
Alexander of Columbia and extends sympathy to her family and
friends.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
Dr. Baker's family.
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