H*5182 Session 112 (1997-1998)
H*5182 Concurrent Resolution, By J. Brown, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey,
Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, J.M. Baxley, Beck, Boan, Bowers, Breeland,
G. Brown, H. 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, Emory, J.G. Felder, Fleming, Gamble,
Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins,
J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, B.L. Jordan, Keegan,
Kelley, Kennedy, M.H. Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach,
Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason,
J.G. McAbee, McCraw, McGee, McKay, W. McLeod, McMahand, J.D. McMaster, Miller,
Moody-Lawrence, V.T. Mullen, J.H. Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn,
Rhoad, Rice, Meacham, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Seithel, Sharpe,
Sheheen, Simrill, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, D. Smith, Spearman, Stille,
E.C. Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley,
Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum, Young-Brickell and
W.J. Young
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE HONORABLE JOHN L. SCOTT, JR., ON
HIS MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING HIS TENURE AS CHAIRMAN OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA
BLACK CAUCUS.
05/26/98 House Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-10
05/26/98 Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-7
A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
CONGRATULATING THE HONORABLE JOHN L. SCOTT,
JR., ON HIS MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING HIS
TENURE AS CHAIRMAN OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA
LEGISLATIVE BLACK CAUCUS.
Whereas, for the past two years, the Honorable John L. Scott, Jr.,
has served as Chairman of the South Carolina Legislative Black
Caucus with honor and distinction; and
Whereas, among his many accomplishments during his tenure as
Chairman, Representative Scott led the effort to have the portraits
of former Speakers of the South Carolina House of
Representatives, Samuel J. Lee and Robert Brown Elliott, placed
in the Chambers of the House of Representatives, spearheaded the
effort to begin a dialogue between the Governor, Columbia Urban
League, the South Carolina N.A.A.C.P. and the Legislative Black
Caucus regarding legislation that would abolish Affirmative
Action, oversaw the establishment of the Legislative Black Caucus'
Annual Gala, and helped establish the B. J. Gordon Memorial
Fund; and
Whereas, he has represented House District Number 77 since
December 4, 1990, and during that period has distinguished
himself as a member of the House Judiciary, Ethics, Rules and
Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committees; and
Whereas, prior to his service in the General Assembly,
Representative Scott served on the Richland County Council; and
Whereas, as owner and broker-in-charge of J. L. Scott Realty
Company, Inc., in the City of Columbia, he is a successful
businessman who has led the effort to provide economic
development opportunities in the Midlands Region of the State;
and
Whereas, Representative Scott obtained his Bachelor of Science
Degree from South Carolina State University; and
Whereas, he is a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Columbia,
where he serves as the Clerk and as a member of the Trustee
Board; and
Whereas, Representative Scott is married to the former Joan
Crouch and together they are the proud parents of one son; and
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly would like to take
this opportunity to publicly thank and commend our colleague,
John Scott, for his outstanding leadership as Chairman of the
South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus for the past two years.
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 commends the Honorable John L. Scott, Jr., of Richland
County, for his service to the citizens of his House District and the
State of South Carolina and for his many accomplishments during
his tenure as Chairman of the Legislative Black Caucus.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to
the Honorable John L. Scott, Jr.
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