H*3274 Concurrent Resolution, By Carnell, Allen, Allison, Altman, Askins, 
Bailey, Bales, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, Beck, Boan, Bowers, Breeland, 
G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Campsen, Canty, Cato, Cave, Chellis, 
Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, 
Edge, Emory, Fleming, Gamble, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, 
Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, Hayes, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, 
Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, 
Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Lourie, 
Lucas, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, McCraw, McGee, McKay, M. McLeod, W. McLeod, 
McMahand, Meacham, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J.H. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Parks, 
Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Rutherford, 
Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, F. Smith, J. Smith, 
R. Smith, D. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stuart, Taylor, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, 
Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, 
Woodrum and Young-Brickell
 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE
 GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS
 OF ONE OF THE PALMETTO STATE'S MOST PROMINENT AND RESPECTED LEADERS, THE
 HONORABLE WILLIAM TOWNES JONES III, A FORMER MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA
 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND FORMER SOLICITOR OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.

   01/13/99  House  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-5
   01/14/99  Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-17

TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS OF ONE OF THE PALMETTO STATE'S MOST PROMINENT AND RESPECTED LEADERS, THE HONORABLE WILLIAM TOWNES JONES III, A FORMER MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND FORMER SOLICITOR OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly were saddened to learn of the death of William Townes Jones III of Greenwood County on Thursday, November 19, 1998, at the age of seventy-six; and

Whereas, born in Ware Shoals January 29, 1922, he was the son of the late William Townes, Jr., and Helen Sims Jones; and

Whereas, he attended Ware Shoals High School and graduated in 1940 with honors. He attended the University of South Carolina where he served as president of the student body and later served as President of the Alumni Association. He graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law and was admitted to the South Carolina Bar in 1949; and

Whereas, William T. Jones was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives, serving two consecutive terms (1948-1952). In 1952, he was elected Solicitor of the Eighth Judicial Circuit and served thirty-two consecutive years (1953-1984). He was a member of the National District Attorneys' Association and was elected twice as President of the South Carolina Solicitors' Association. After retiring as solicitor he resumed his law practice with the Jones Law Firm in Greenwood. He was a member of and past President of the Greenwood County Bar Association, and former Vice President of the South Carolina Bar Association; member of the American Bar Association; charter member of the South Carolina Trial Lawyers' Association; member of the American Trial Lawyers' Association; and a member of the International Society of Barristers; and

Whereas, he was a United States Navy Veteran of World War II; a York Right Mason; a Shriner, Hejaz Temple; past member of the Executive Committee of the Commission of Grievances and Discipline of the South Carolina Supreme Court; the Lander College Board of Visitors; the Limestone College Board of Trustees; and was awarded the South Carolina Order of the Palmetto in 1987 by then Governor Richard W. Riley; and

Whereas, surviving are his wife, Selma Gilland Jones of the home; sons, William Townes Jones IV, Howard Gilland Jones, and Nelson Logan Jones, all of Greenwood; two daughters, Selma Thorne Jones of Boston, Massachusetts, and Mrs. Caroline Jenkins of Greenwood; and three grandchildren, Rosann Gilland Jones, Townes-Adair Jones, and Samuel Jones Jenkins, all of Greenwood; and

Whereas, when it came to prosecuting a case, nobody could touch William T. Jones. He will long be remembered as a master at courtroom rhetoric -- many a legal opponent learned that the hard way. They dreaded having to match wits and wisdom with him, and the records show why. He got the job done, and he did it with a flair that was both effective and appealing. Solicitor Jones was a showman and when he was in court there was never a dull moment. It was a pleasure to see him work; and

Whereas, he was a member of the Episcopal Church of Resurrection where he was a past member of the Vestry; and

Whereas, not only will the memories of Solicitor Jones' skills in the courtroom and his fierce devotion to uphold the law be remembered for years to come, but also his great concern for those who needed help; and

Whereas, William Townes Jones' death represents a tremendous loss to Greenwood County, and in truth, the State of South Carolina, and we want the members of his family and many friends to know that they are in our uppermost thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina extend their deepest sympathy to the family and many friends of one of the Palmetto State's most prominent and respected leaders, The Honorable William Townes Jones III, a former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives and former Solicitor of the Eighth Judicial Circuit.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the family of William Townes Jones III.