S*697 Session 111 (1995-1996)
S*0697 Resolution, By Washington, Ford, McConnell, Passailaigue, L.E. Richter,
M.T. Rose and G. Smith
A Senate Resolution to extend sincere congratulations and best wishes of the
members of the South Carolina State Senate to Judge George W. Tumbleston of
Charleston County on the occasion of his retirement and wishing him success
and happiness in all his future endeavors.
04/04/95 Senate Introduced and adopted SJ-11
A SENATE
RESOLUTION
TO EXTEND SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST
WISHES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA
STATE SENATE TO JUDGE GEORGE W. TUMBLESTON OF
CHARLESTON COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS
RETIREMENT AND WISHING HIM SUCCESS AND
HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina State Senate were
saddened to learn that Judge George W. Tumbleston is retiring as
Charleston County Judge after twenty-two years of distinguished
service; and
Whereas, Judge Tumbleston is the son of George Washington
Tumbleston and Maude Lee Jennings of Yonges Island, South
Carolina; and
Whereas, he married Jane Warren of Ravenel in 1954, and is a man
totally dedicated to their four children and four grandchildren; and
Whereas, beginning in 1950, Judge Tumbleston served his country
in the United States Army and was stationed in Korea for eighteen
months, promoted to 1st Sergeant of B Company, and received an
Honorable Discharge in 1952; and
Whereas, he was appointed Constable for Judge William McAlister
Hill in 1967; and
Whereas, he was elected Mayor of Ravenel in 1972, and served
until May of 1973; and
Whereas, Judge Tumbleston was appointed Judge of Charleston
County in 1973, has served as President of the Charleston County
Magistrates' Association and Chief Judge of Charleston County; and
Whereas, Judge Tumbleston's abilities as a businessman and
professional are indicative of his wise leadership that has given the
South Carolina Magistrates' Association the stature it now has; and
Whereas, he has faithfully served Charleston County for a total of
twenty-eight years in public service; and
Whereas, no man, upon retiring, ever took with him as high a
degree of respect and good wishes from so many devoted friends
and associates. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the South Carolina State Senate, by this
resolution, extend their sincere congratulations and best wishes to
Judge George W. Tumbleston, his wife, and his children upon his
retirement.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
Judge George W. Tumbleston.
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