H*5044 Concurrent Resolution, By Koon, Gamble, Knotts, Riser, Spearman, Stuart and 
D.A. Wright
 A Concurrent Resolution commending Jane Davis Griffin, Director of the
 Lexington County Public Library System, for her many years of outstanding,
 dedicated service to the citizens of Lexington County and wishing her much
 happiness following her retirement.

   05/21/96  House  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-19
   05/21/96  Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

COMMENDING JANE DAVIS GRIFFIN, DIRECTOR OF THE LEXINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM, FOR HER MANY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING, DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF LEXINGTON COUNTY AND WISHING HER MUCH HAPPINESS FOLLOWING HER RETIREMENT.

Whereas, for more than twenty years, Jane Davis Griffin has been the driving force behind the continued expansion of the Lexington County Public Library System; and

Whereas, Mrs. Griffin is a resident of Batesburg-Leesville; she graduated from Converse College and received a master's degree in library and information science from Emory University; she joined the Lexington County library system in 1967, and in 1969 she served as assistant library director; and

Whereas, Mrs. Griffin assumed the directorship of the library in 1971; the library system, under her leadership, thereupon embarked upon a period of incredible growth; the system's collection has grown from 82,612 books to over 294,000 books; branch libraries have increased from two to nine; also, the system has gone from forty-sixth to fifth in funding in the State; and

Whereas, Mrs. Griffin has been instrumental in the development of county-wide programs for children and older citizens, as well as the institution of a voter registration program offered through the library system; she has brought the computer age to the system and has encouraged the introduction of automated catalog and circulation services; and

Whereas, Jane Davis Griffin is a dynamic, energetic, and dedicated individual; she has devoted her career to the expansion and improvement of the Lexington County Public Library System; she is retiring this year as the system's director; and

Whereas, she is an outstanding lady, and we are greatly pleased to have this opportunity to recognize and salute her. 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, commends Jane Davis Griffin, Director of the Lexington County Public Library System, for her many years of outstanding, dedicated service to the citizens of Lexington County and wishes her much happiness following her retirement.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mrs. Griffin.