H*5273 Resolution, By J.R. Smith, Clyburn, Perry, D.C. Smith, Allen, Allison, 
Altman, Askins, Bales, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Breeland, 
G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Brown, Campsen, Carnell, Cato, Chellis, Coates, 
Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, 
Edge, Emory, Fleming, Freeman, Frye, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, 
Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hosey, Howard, 
Huggins, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kirsh, Klauber, Koon, Law, Leach, 
Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Lourie, Lucas, Mack, Martin, McCraw, 
McGee, McLeod, Meacham-Richardson, Merrill, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J.H. Neal, 
J.M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, D. Owens, Parks, Phillips, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, 
Rivers, Rodgers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Sheheen, Simrill, 
Sinclair, F.N. Smith, G.M. Smith, J.E. Smith, W.D. Smith, Snow, Stille, Stuart, 
Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Weeks, 
Whatley, Whipper, White, Wilder, Wilkins, Witherspoon, A. Young and J. Young
 A HOUSE RESOLUTION THANKING THE HONORABLE CHARLES RAY SHARPE OF AIKEN COUNTY,
 OUR FRIEND AND ESTEEMED COLLEAGUE, FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF
 THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE
 AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, AND
 WISHING HIM WELL AS HE SEEKS THE OFFICE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURE
 COMMISSIONER.

   05/15/02  House  Introduced and adopted HJ-57

THANKING THE HONORABLE CHARLES RAY SHARPE OF AIKEN COUNTY, OUR FRIEND AND ESTEEMED COLLEAGUE, FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, AND WISHING HIM WELL AS HE SEEKS THE OFFICE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER.

Whereas, the Honorable Charles Ray Sharpe was born on September 6, 1938, the son of J. C. and Lillie Sharpe; and

Whereas, he is married to the former Linda Karen Garvin, and together they are the proud parents of three children and one grandchild; and

Whereas, he is a graduate of Salley High School and has attended both Georgia Technical College and Midlands Technical College; and

Whereas, he is a printer, farmer, and Editor and Publisher of The Tri-County newspaper, which serves Aiken, Lexington, and Orangeburg Counties; and

Whereas, Representative Sharpe has served in the South Carolina House of Representatives since 1985, and since 1994 has distinguished himself as Chairman of the House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee; and

Whereas, Representative Sharpe has served as: Chairman of the Environmental Affairs Committee from 1988 to 1994; Chairman of the Southern Legislative Conference Committee on Energy and Environment; a member of the executive Committee of the Southern States Energy Board; Chairman of the Southern States Bio-biased Alliance for Alternative Sources of Energy; Chairman and founder of the Business Caucus; Chairman and founder of the Agriculture Caucus; and Chairman of the Aiken County Local Energy Planning Committee; and

Whereas, he is a member of Berlin Baptist Church where he serves as a Sunday School Teacher and Deacon; and

Whereas, Representative Sharpe is a charter member and member of the Board of Directors of the Wagener Lions Club; and

Whereas, he has served with both the South Carolina and Georgia Air National Guards; and

Whereas, the members of the House of Representatives have been informed that Representative Sharpe is retiring this year as a member of the House of Representatives to pursue the office of South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture; and

Whereas, he has demonstrated vision and leadership while serving in the South Carolina House of Representatives, as well as a genuine commitment to serving the needs of all South Carolinians. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, thank the Honorable Charles Ray Sharpe of Aiken County, our friend and esteemed colleague for his many years of distinguished service as a member of the House Representatives and wish him well as he seeks the office of South Carolina Agriculture Commissioner.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Honorable Charles Ray Sharpe.