H*5121 Resolution, By Wilkins, Haskins, Allen, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, 
Bales, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, 
J. Brown, T. Brown, Campsen, Carnell, Cato, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, 
Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Emory, Fleming, 
Frye, Gamble, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harris, Harrison, 
Harvin, Hawkins, Hayes, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, 
Inabinett, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, 
Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Lourie, Lucas, 
Mack, Maddox, Martin, McCraw, McGee, McKay, M. McLeod, W. McLeod, McMahand, 
Meacham-Richardson, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J.H. Neal, J.M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, 
Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, 
Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, F. Smith, 
J. Smith, R. Smith, D. Smith, Stille, Stuart, Taylor, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, 
Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Witherspoon, Woodrum and 
Young-Brickell
 A HOUSE RESOLUTION THANKING THE HONORABLE RALPH W. CANTY OF SUMTER COUNTY, OUR
 FRIEND AND ESTEEMED COLLEAGUE, FOR HIS NINE YEARS OF ABLE AND DEDICATED PUBLIC
 SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

   05/23/00  House  Introduced and adopted HJ-55

THANKING THE HONORABLE RALPH W. CANTY OF SUMTER COUNTY, OUR FRIEND AND ESTEEMED COLLEAGUE, FOR HIS NINE YEARS OF ABLE AND DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Whereas, The Honorable Ralph W. Canty of Sumter County has, with recognized ability and dedication, represented the citizens of District Number 51 in the House of Representatives since 1991; and

Whereas, Representative Canty is retiring from service in the House this year; and

Whereas, he has been a devoted and active member of the Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee of the House; and

Whereas, he served as President of the South Carolina Morticians Association from 1991 to 1994, was President of the Progressive National Baptist Convention USA from 1981 to 1982, was a trustee of Morris College from 1984 to 1993, is a Life Member of the NAACP, and served on the General Council of the Baptist World Alliance from 1981 to 1983; and

Whereas, Representative Canty's adult life has been devoted to public service; he is our good friend and we will miss his presence in the House Chamber. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, thank The Honorable Ralph W. Canty of Sumter County, our friend and esteemed colleague, for his nine years of able and dedicated public service as a member of the House of Representatives.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Representative Canty.