H*5230 Session 112 (1997-1998)
H*5230 Resolution, By Limehouse, 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, 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, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, J.G. McAbee,
McCraw, McGee, McKay, W. McLeod, McMahand, J.D. McMaster, Meacham, Miller,
Moody-Lawrence, V.T. Mullen, J.H. Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn,
Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Scott, 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 HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH
CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE DEATH OF COLONEL EUGENE DEWEY
FOXWORTH, JR., OF CHARLESTON, AND TO EXTEND DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND
MANY FRIENDS.
06/03/98 House Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-91
A HOUSE RESOLUTION
TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS
OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
UPON THE DEATH OF COLONEL EUGENE DEWEY
FOXWORTH, JR., OF CHARLESTON, AND TO EXTEND
DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
Whereas, the members of the House of Representatives were deeply
saddened to learn of the death of retired Marine Colonel Eugene
Dewey Foxworth, Jr., of Charleston, a former state representative for
Charleston District 110, who died at his home on June 2, 1998; and
Whereas, Colonel Foxworth was born September 28, 1927, in
Raleigh, North Carolina, the son of the late Eugene Dewey Foxworth
and Louise Mitchell Foxworth. He was a graduate of The Citadel,
Class of 1950, and later received his master's degree in public
administration from George Washington University in 1963; and
Whereas, Colonel Foxworth had a distinguished career spanning
twenty-two years of service in the United States Marine Corps,
including service as commander of an artillery battery in the Korean
War and as a battalion commander in the Vietnam War. While still
on active duty in the Marines, Colonel Foxworth was returned to his
alma mater, and trained the first class of Naval ROTC Cadets at The
Citadel; and
Whereas, following his retirement from the Marine Corps, Colonel
Foxworth started his own business in Charleston, Foxworth
Decorative Hardware Company. He was a highly respected citizen
who was active in Charleston politics, as a member, and later
chairman, of the City of Charleston Republican Party. He was on the
Charleston County School Board from 1982 to 1984, and served as
a member of the House of Representatives from 1985 to 1988; and
Whereas, Colonel Foxworth was appointed by Governor Campbell
to the State Board of Technical and Comprehensive Education in
1992, serving until his death. He was a member of the Hibernian
Society, the Sons of Confederate Veterans, the Charleston Yacht
Club, and the Carolina Yacht Club. Colonel Foxworth was also an
active member of St. Phillip's Episcopal Church, Charleston; and
Whereas, Colonel Foxworth, a devoted family man, husband, and
father, is survived by his wife, Mrs. Susan Inman Foxworth; three
daughters, Elizabeth F. Fritz of Spartanburg, Julia M. Foxworth of
Charleston, and Christine F. Reilly of Okinawa; a son, Eugene D.
Foxworth, III, of Charleston; a stepdaughter Heather Key of
Charleston; three stepsons, Bart Key of Charlotte, and David Key and
Matthew Key, both of Charleston; and seven grandchildren; and
Whereas, the members of the House of Representatives, by this
resolution, hereby express their deepest sympathy to his widow, his
children, family and friends upon the death of this truly fine
gentleman. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives
hereby express their deepest sympathy to the family of Colonel
Eugene Dewey Foxworth, Jr., of Charleston, who died at his home on
June 2, 1998.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
his widow, Mrs. Susan Inman Foxworth, of Charleston.
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