H*4658 Concurrent Resolution, By T.F. Rogers, 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, 
I.K. Rudnick, 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 congratulating Lou A. Fontana of Richland County on
 being named Director of Public Information of the South Carolina Department of
 Public Safety.

   02/02/94  House  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-10
   02/03/94  Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-7

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

CONGRATULATING LOU A. FONTANA OF RICHLAND COUNTY ON BEING NAMED DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INFORMATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND WISHING HIM THE BEST IN HIS NEW POSITION.

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly have recently learned that Lou A. Fontana, formerly Senior Reporter for WIS-TV in Columbia was recently named as Director of Public Information for the South Carolina Department of Public Safety; and

Whereas, Lou Fontana has been a familiar face in the State House as the legislative and governmental affairs reporter for WIS-TV for the past nine years; and

Whereas, his knowledge of the legislative process and his working relationships with key lawmakers have earned him much respect from all with whom he has come in contact; and

Whereas, his ability to understand the implications of legislative strategy and translate those issues into laypersons' terms gave viewers of WIS-TV in the Midlands a perspective into the legislative process which few other news stations could match; and

Whereas, Lou won many awards during his career including Winner of the 1986 Radio/Television News Directors' Association Investigative Reporting Award, Winner 1985 Associated Press General News Reporting Award, Winner 1981 Associated Press Spot News Photography Award; and

Whereas, he served as Chairman of the Capitol Press Corps from 1988 to present; and Whereas, we remember Lou's documentary on Hurricane Andrew including coverage of South Carolina Electric and Gas Company's crews restoring power in Southern Florida, feeding hurricane victims, and the story of law enforcement following the hurricane; and

Whereas, although the members of the General Assembly will miss the television interviews they had with Lou Fontana, they wish him the very best in his new career with the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. Now, therefore,

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

That Lou A. Fontana of Richland County be congratulated on being named Director of Public Information of the South Carolina Department of Public Safety and wishing him the best in his new position.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Lou A. Fontana.