H*5183 Resolution, By Branham, Agnew, Allen, Altman, Anderson, Anthony, Bailey, 
Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Brady, 
Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Ceips, Chalk, Chellis, Clark, 
Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, 
Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Emory, Frye, Funderburk, Govan, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, 
Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, J. Hines, 
M. Hines, Hinson, Hiott, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Jennings, 
Kennedy, Kirsh, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, 
Martin, McCraw, McGee, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Mitchell, Moody-Lawrence, 
J.H. Neal, J.M. Neal, Neilson, Norman, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, 
Pinson, E.H. Pitts, M.A. Pitts, Rhoad, Rice, Rivers, Rutherford, Sandifer, 
Scarborough, Scott, Simrill, Sinclair, Skelton, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, 
G.M. Smith, G.R. Smith, J.E. Smith, J.R. Smith, W.D. Smith, Stewart, Talley, 
Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Townsend, Tripp, Umphlett, Vaughn, Vick, Viers, Walker, 
Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Witherspoon and Young
 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND THANK REPRESENTATIVE MARTY W. COATES FOR HIS
 FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF FLORENCE AND SUMTER COUNTIES AS WELL
 AS THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES TO HIM IN ALL OF HIS
 FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

   05/18/06  House  Introduced and adopted HJ-6

TO HONOR AND THANK REPRESENTATIVE MARTY W. COATES FOR HIS FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF FLORENCE AND SUMTER COUNTIES AS WELL AS THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES TO HIM IN ALL OF HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Whereas, to serve the State of South Carolina as a member of the General Assembly is one of the highest honors that can be bestowed upon a South Carolinian; and

Whereas, born July 14, 1963, in Dillon, South Carolina, Representative Marty Coates is the son of Clyde and Bessie H. Coates; and

Whereas, graduating from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1986, Marty Coates married Mary Bridgette Parker and they have two children, Luke and Rachel; and

Whereas, Representative Coates is a member of the Board of Deacons at Ebenezer Baptist Church; and

Whereas, as a member of the Florence County Bush for President, he served as co-chairman; and

Whereas, a retired Major, Representative Coates received the Bronze Star, United States Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, and served in Desert Shield and Desert Storm; and

Whereas, Marty Coates is a successful businessman and consultant with a deep love for the environment which made him an influential member of the House of Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee on which he served; and

Whereas, throughout his past five years of service in the House of Representatives, Representatives Coates has served both his State and his community with pride, integrity and ability, and the Palmetto State is truly grateful for the time, energy, and commitment Representative Coates has made to his district and State upon his retirement. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That members of the House of Representatives wish to honor and thank Representative Marty W. Coates for his five years of service to the citizens of Florence and Sumter counties as well as the State of South Carolina, and to extend best wishes to him in all of his future endeavors.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Honorable Marty W. Coates.