H*3077 Concurrent Resolution, By I.K. Rudnick, M.O. Alexander, Alexander, 
Allison, Anderson, Askins, Bailey, J.J. Bailey, B.O. Baker, R.A. Barber, 
J.M. Baxley, D.W. Beatty, Boan, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, 
A.W. Byrd, Canty, Carnell, Cato, C.D. Chamblee, H.H. Clyborne, Cobb-Hunter, 
Cooper, R.S. Corning, J.L.M. Cromer, Davenport, Delleney, L.L. Elliott, Fair, 
T.L. Farr, J.G. Felder, R.C. Fulmer, Gamble, S.E. Gonzales, Govan, L.O. Graham, 
H.M. Hallman, Harrell, J.P. Harrelson, J.L. Harris, P.B. Harris, Harrison, 
Harvin, B.H. Harwell, Haskins, J. Hines, J.H. Hodges, D.N. Holt, W.S. Houck, 
T.E. Huff, H.G. Hutson, Inabinett, M.F. Jaskwhich, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, 
Kennedy, W.D. Keyserling, M.H. Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Koon, Lanford, Law, 
Littlejohn, C.V. Marchbanks, L.M. Martin, J.G. Mattos, J.G. McAbee, McCraw, 
J.T. McElveen, McKay, M. McLeod, McMahand, D.E. McTeer, Meacham, Moody-Lawrence, 
J.H. Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Quinn, Rhoad, Richardson, Riser, Robinson, 
T.F. Rogers, Scott, Sharpe, Sheheen, J.S. Shissias, Simrill, R. Smith, D. Smith, 
J.J. Snow, Spearman, Stille, E.C. Stoddard, C.H. Stone, Stuart, C.L. Sturkie, 
P.H. Thomas, Townsend, Trotter, J.W. Tucker, Vaughn, C.Y. Waites, D.C. Waldrop, 
Walker, C.C. Wells, L.S. Whipper, J.M. White, Wilder, J.B. Wilder, Wilkes, 
Wilkins, D. Williams, Witherspoon, S.S. Wofford, H.G. Worley, D.A. Wright, 
Young-Brickell and R.M. Young
 A Concurrent Resolution expressing the profound sorrow of the members of the
 General Assembly at the death of former Senator Rembert C. Dennis, one of
 South Carolina's ablest and most distinguished leaders, and extending deepest
 sympathy to his wonderful family and his countless friends.

   01/12/93  House  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-41
   01/12/93  Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-74

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE DEATH OF FORMER SENATOR REMBERT C. DENNIS, ONE OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S ABLEST AND MOST DISTINGUISHED LEADERS, AND EXTENDING DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS WONDERFUL FAMILY AND HIS COUNTLESS FRIENDS.

Whereas, former Senator Rembert Coney Dennis of Berkeley County departed this life on June 20, 1992; and

Whereas, it was with the greatest sadness that all South Carolinians received the news of this great man's death; and

Whereas, Rembert Dennis was our cherished colleague in the General Assembly for many decades, having served in the House of Representatives from 1939-42 and as a member of the Senate from 1943 until 1988, when he retired from public service for health reasons; and

Whereas, he was the product of a distinguished South Carolina family whose members devoted themselves to public service for generations; and

Whereas, he was a superb and highly skilled legislator who commanded the respect and deep admiration of his colleagues, rising to the high post of chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, member of the State Budget and Control Board, and president pro tempore of the Senate; and

Whereas, he labored tirelessly in numerous areas of legislative endeavors for the betterment of the lives of his fellow citizens of the Palmetto State, but he will probably be remembered, and appreciated, most of all in two areas -- the State's financial strength and security and the improvement and strengthening of the State's fish, game, and wildlife laws; and

Whereas, he was a distinguished and outstanding attorney with an excellent legal grasp of legislative and other matters and was admired by his fellow lawyers in South Carolina for his legal skills and ability; and

Whereas, although he sacrificed much to be a full-time governmental leader and dedicated public servant for decades, he yet found the time to be thoroughly devoted to his family, whose love and support enabled him, and encouraged him, to serve the State; and

Whereas, he was known for his patience and for his quiet but effective manner of getting things done, but, most of all, he was known and loved for his compassion for others; he never hesitated to help anyone in need, and the beneficiaries of his kindness and generosity over the years will forever be too numerous to count; and

Whereas, Rembert Dennis was a great and beloved leader, a true friend to us, his colleagues, and a remarkably talented and dedicated public servant who will be missed greatly by all the citizens of South Carolina, but we were all blessed to have known him and to have benefitted from his leadership. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, express profound sorrow at the death of former Senator Rembert C. Dennis, one of South Carolina's ablest and most distinguished leaders, and extend deepest sympathy to his wonderful family and his countless friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Senator Dennis' family.