S*647 Session 111 (1995-1996)
S*0647 Concurrent Resolution, By Washington, Ford, McConnell, Passailaigue,
L.E. Richter, M.T. Rose and G. Smith
A Concurrent Resolution to extend congratulations an best wishes of the
members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina to William J.
Knowles of Charleston County for his outstanding and dedicated service to the
South Carolina Department of Social Services on the occasion of his
retirement.
03/16/95 Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ-7
03/21/95 House Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence HJ-4
A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
TO EXTEND CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES OF
THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO WILLIAM J. KNOWLES OF
CHARLESTON COUNTY FOR HIS OUTSTANDING AND
DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES ON THE OCCASION
OF HIS RETIREMENT.
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly are saddened to
learn that William J. Knowles will retire on April 14, 1995, from
the South Carolina Department of Social Services; and
Whereas, everyone is saddened because Mr. Knowles' retirement
will be a great loss to the State Department of Social Services; and
Whereas, Bill Knowles first came to the Charleston County
Department of Social Services serving as Director in August of
1971, and faithfully served in this capacity until April of 1994;
Whereas, Bill was promoted to the Deputy State Director of the
Office of Program Policy and Oversight for the South Carolina
Department of Social Services from March 1994 to present; and
Whereas, he served in the United States Air Force, retiring in 1967
after twenty years service to his country; and
Whereas, Bill Knowles was honored by receiving the Public Service
Award from the United States Department of Health and Human
Services; the Leadership Award from Charleston County; the
Leadership Award of the American Public Welfare Association; and
the Leadership Award from the National Association of Counties;
and
Whereas, he has served Charleston County and the Palmetto State
as a board member of the National Association of Counties, past
President of the National Association of County Human Services
Administrators of the National Association of Counties, a member
of the National Association of Counties Welfare Reform Task
Force, and many other boards and committees; and
Whereas, the respect this individual has attained from his associates,
colleagues, and friends is evidenced by his community activities,
affiliations, honors, and awards. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives
concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South
Carolina, by this resolution, extend their congratulations and best
wishes to William J. Knowles of Charleston County for his
outstanding and dedicated service to the South Carolina Department
of Social Services on the occasion of his retirement.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
William J. Knowles.
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