H*3347 Session 112 (1997-1998)
H*3347 Concurrent Resolution, By J.M. Baxley, J. Hines and Neilson
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE STATE OF SOUTH
CAROLINA TO THE DESCENDANTS OF CARL MILTON MCKINNON AND HIS WIFE, ESSIE CARTER
MCKINNON, OF DARLINGTON COUNTY, INCLUDING MRS. GWENDOLYN MCKINNON OLIVER, MRS.
ELEANOR MCKINNON OLIVER (DECEASED), AND HER HUSBAND, CALDWELL HARDY OLIVER,
SR., SEWALL KEMBLE OLIVER III, CALDWELL HARDY OLIVER, JR., AND MILTON MCKINNON
OLIVER FOR THEIR GENEROSITY IN DONATING SUBSTANTIAL TRACTS OF LAND IN
DARLINGTON COUNTY TO THE HERITAGE TRUST PROGRAM.
02/04/97 House Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-3
02/04/97 Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-14
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE STATE OF SOUTH
CAROLINA TO THE DESCENDANTS OF CARL MILTON
MCKINNON AND HIS WIFE, ESSIE CARTER MCKINNON, OF
DARLINGTON COUNTY, INCLUDING MRS. GWENDOLYN
MCKINNON OLIVER, MRS. ELEANOR MCKINNON OLIVER
(DECEASED), AND HER HUSBAND, CALDWELL HARDY
OLIVER, SR., SEWALL KEMBLE OLIVER III, CALDWELL
HARDY OLIVER, JR., AND MILTON MCKINNON OLIVER
FOR THEIR GENEROSITY IN DONATING SUBSTANTIAL
TRACTS OF LAND IN DARLINGTON COUNTY TO THE
HERITAGE TRUST PROGRAM.
Whereas, the descendants of Carl Milton McKinnon and Essie Carter
McKinnon of Darlington County, including Mrs. Gwendolyn
McKinnon Oliver, Mrs. Eleanor McKinnon Oliver, Caldwell Hardy
Oliver, Sr., Sewall Kemble Oliver III, Caldwell Hardy Oliver, Jr., and
Milton McKinnon Oliver have generously and selflessly given tracts
of land of substantial value to the South Carolina Heritage Trust
Program; and
Whereas, this tremendous contribution to our State will allow the
Heritage Trust Program to further accomplish its goal of preserving
South Carolina's environmentally significant and pristine natural
areas which harbor endangered plant and animal species; and
Whereas, these tracts of land are comprised of two hundred
seventy-five acres, to be known as the McKinnon Heritage Preserve,
and are especially valuable in that they contain five separate and
distinct natural communities, ranging from lowland swamp to upland
sandhill, with minimal soil disturbance over generations, providing
complete preservation of original ecosystems; and
Whereas, this generous gift is particularly significant to the citizens
of Darlington County and the community of Hartsville in that the
property is adjacent to the Segars Heritage Preserve complementing
and expanding this vital sanctuary and creating the largest preserve
contained within the corporate limits of a municipality in the State of
South Carolina; and
Whereas, through this gift, the people of our State will forever be
able to enjoy the dark and winding waters of Black Creek, the stately
cypress swamp, the graceful flight and beautiful calls of its feathered
inhabitants, and a natural beauty and peace so profound that it cannot
be adequately described to those who have not seen it; and
Whereas, the people of South Carolina recognize that it is particularly
meaningful to have families join together in such a gift that is
indicative of their selfless spirit and generosity; and
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution,
on behalf of all South Carolinians, would like to publicly recognize
and thank each of these property owners for their contribution to the
natural heritage of our State which will henceforth be preserved for
future generations. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate
concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly hereby express the deep
appreciation of the State of South Carolina to the descendants of Carl
Milton McKinnon and his wife, Essie Carter McKinnon of
Darlington County, including Mrs. Gwendolyn McKinnon Oliver,
Mrs. Eleanor McKinnon Oliver (deceased), and her husband,
Caldwell Hardy Oliver, Sr., Sewall Kemble Oliver III, Caldwell
Hardy Oliver, Jr., and Milton McKinnon Oliver for their generosity
in donating substantial tracts of land in Darlington County to the
Heritage Trust Program.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
the Carl Milton and Essie Carter McKinnon Family of Darlington
County.
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