H*4140 Concurrent Resolution, By Scott, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, 
Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, J.M. Baxley, Beck, Boan, Bowers, Breeland, 
G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, A.W. Byrd, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, 
Cato, Cave, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, J.L.M. Cromer, 
Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, J.G. Felder, Fleming, Gamble, 
Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, 
J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, J.H. Hodges, Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, 
B.L. Jordan, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, M.H. Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, 
Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, L.H. Limbaugh, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, 
Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, McCraw, McKay, W. McLeod, McMahand, J.D. McMaster, 
Meacham, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, V.T. Mullen, J.H. Neal, Neilson, Parks, 
Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, 
Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, 
Spearman, Stille, E.C. Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, 
Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum, 
W.J. Young and Young-Brickell
 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE
 BROKERS, INC., ON PROVIDING FIFTY YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES.

   05/13/97  House  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-23
   05/14/97  Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-13

CONGRATULATING THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE BROKERS, INC., ON PROVIDING FIFTY YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES.

Whereas, the National Association of Real Estate Brokers, Inc., was founded in 1947 and is the oldest and largest minority trade association in the United States and enters its second half-century under the leadership of its President, Fred Blair; and

Whereas, its past presidents and their terms of office are as follows: W. B. Morison (1947-1951), W. H. Aiken (1951-1953), George Harris (1953-1960), Charles L. Warden (1960-1963), Q. V. Williamson (1963-1968), William J. Hamilton (1968-1971), Willis Carson (1971-1973), Daniel Spaulding (1973-1975), John D. Thompson (1975-1977), Harold A. Dawson (1977-1979), James E. Haynes (1979-1981), Robert G. Buckner (1981-1983), Otis L. Thorpe (1983-1985), Thom L. Holmes (1985-1987), Albert H. Johnson (1987-1989), Evelyn A. Reeves (1989-1991), Frank Clay (1991-1993), and Larry Cameron (1993-1995); and

Whereas, members of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers, Inc., who are referred to as "Realtists", have made substantial contributions to the cause of democracy by working to provide housing for our nation's citizens without limitations or restrictions; and

Whereas, through their civic work and involvement in the political arena and business world, the "Realtists" have developed creative and effective methods to accomplish their mission to serve the unserved segments of our nation's population; and

Whereas, the fiftieth anniversary of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers, Inc., will be celebrated at the association's upcoming conference in Tampa, Florida, and is a truly joyful occasion that we are greatly pleased to be able to accord special recognition. Now, therefore,

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

That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, congratulates the National Association of Real Estate Brokers, Inc., on providing fifty years of service to the United States.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to and become the property of the office of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers, Inc., in Washington, D.C.