H 3155 Joint Resolution, By B.H. Harwell, Askins, J.M. Baxley, J. Hines and 
Inabinett
 A Joint Resolution to name the 1,000 Administration Building at
 Florence-Darlington Technical College as the "Fred C. Fore Building".

   12/21/94  House  Prefiled
   12/21/94  House  Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
   01/10/95  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-54
   01/10/95  House  Referred to Committee on Education and Public
                     Works HJ-54

A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO NAME THE 1,000 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING AT FLORENCE-DARLINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE AS THE "FRED C. FORE BUILDING".

Whereas, Fred C. Fore was the founding President of Florence-Darlington Technical College in l963 and retired in l988; and

Whereas, Fred C. Fore guided the College's development from a one acre rural farmland site to a massive institution with over a 300-acre campus and capital improvements of over 25 million dollars; and

Whereas, during his career as President of Florence-Darlington Technical College, Dr. Fore was recognized as outstanding President of the Year by the South Carolina Technical Education Association, Outstanding College President of the Year by the South Carolina Association of Higher Education, Outstanding Technical College President by Vocational Teachers Association, and awarded the Order of the Palmetto. He now serves on the South Carolina Higher Education Commission; and

Whereas, Dr. Fore upon graduation from Mullins High School, received his baccalaureate and master's degrees in vocational education from Clemson University and completed his doctorate at the University of South Carolina. He was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Humanity Degree from Francis Marion University, recognizing his dedication to the citizens of South Carolina in education and economic development; and

Whereas, he served our nation in the military service for thirty-eight years, retiring as a senior officer in l990; and

Whereas, Dr. Fore was recognized by his Pee Dee educators and citizens for his wise guidance, dedicated administration, and educational vision that contributed immeasurably to the quality of life of South Carolina citizens generally and Pee Dee citizens specifically. Now, therefore,

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. The l,000 Administration Building at Florence-Darlington Technical College is named the "Fred C. Fore Building" and the college shall place appropriate signs designating the building as the "Fred C. Fore Building".

SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.