H*3985 Concurrent Resolution, By Hayes and Hinson
 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND MR. BILLY G. BAKER OF
 BERKELEY COUNTY FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS AS
 EDITOR AND PUBLISHER OF HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS REPORT.

   04/27/99  House  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-16
   04/27/99  Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-16

TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND MR. BILLY G. BAKER OF BERKELY COUNTY FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS AS EDITOR AND PUBLISHER OF HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS REPORT.

Whereas, Mr. Billy G. Baker is a 1977 graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Journalism; and

Whereas, while enrolled as a student at the University of South Carolina, he served as Sports Editor of both the student newspaper and yearbook, and covered high school football for The State newspaper; and

Whereas, in 1987, Mr. Baker fulfilled his dream of establishing a statewide publication that promotes and publicizes the achievements of high school athletes and coaches throughout South Carolina, when he became editor and publisher of High School Sports Report; and

Whereas, High School Sports Report, the only publication devoted exclusively to the coverage of high school athletics, has grown tremendously, and is well respected throughout the athletics community; and

Whereas, under Mr. Baker's leadership, the publication has sponsored statewide recognition banquets for the sports of football, basketball, soccer, and baseball, and honors "Players and Coaches of the Year" in all sports; and

Whereas, the High School Sports Report has gained the respect of over one hundred major colleges and universities that include Clemson University, the University of South Carolina, Notre Dame University, Pennsylvania State University, Auburn University, and the University of Florida; and

Whereas, Mr. Baker and his staff are major contributors to articles that appear in numerous newspapers and national publications. 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, recognizes and commends Mr. Billy G. Baker of Berkely County for his outstanding contributions to high school athletics as editor and publisher of High School Sports Report.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Mr. Billy G. Baker.