S*1384 Session 111 (1995-1996)
S*1384 Concurrent Resolution, By McGill
A Concurrent Resolution recognizing and commending Edward F. Eatmon of
Kingstree for his many years of exemplary service to the State of South
Carolina and Williamsburg County and wishing him much happiness and success
following his retirement.
04/23/96 Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ-19
04/24/96 House Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence HJ-9
A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING EDWARD F. EATMON
OF KINGSTREE FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF EXEMPLARY
SERVICE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND
WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY AND WISHING HIM MUCH
HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS FOLLOWING HIS RETIREMENT.
Whereas, Edward F. Eatmon of Kingstree was employed by the
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
(DHEC) in Williamsburg County beginning in 1973 as an
Environmentalist; subsequently he became an Environmental
Quality Manager with DHEC; and
Whereas, Mr. Eatmon was also a school teacher in Williamsburg
County for seven years (from 1958 to 1965) and served as an
assistant principal for one year; and
Whereas, he was born in Kingstree in 1937, son of the late Circuit
Judge and former Senator J. Frank Eatmon and the late Margaret K.
Eatmon, and he received his B.A. degree from the University of
South Carolina and his master's degree from The Citadel; and
Whereas, he is a member of First Baptist Church of Kingstree and a
former Sunday School teacher; he has been actively involved with
the Kingstree Jaycees; he served on the South Carolina Sporting
Dogs and Field Trial Commission for two years; and he has been a
member of the South Carolina Wild Turkey Federation Committee
(Black River Chapter) for three years; and
Whereas, he has been active in the Carolina Boykin Spaniel
Retriever Club, where he had the Dog of the Year Award for two
years, served on the board of directors for six years, and was
president for three years; and
Whereas, he served on the Board of Directors of the Boykin Spaniel
Society for nine years and was the board's chairman for three years;
and
Whereas, he is an avid hunter and outdoorsman and is a devoted
and loving husband and father; and
Whereas, he received the McKee G. Boykin Award and was the
first recipient of the award along with his lovely wife Alice; this
prestigious award is given "for sportsmanship and integrity
and promotion of the Boykin Spaniel"; and
Whereas, Edward Eatmon is a true gentleman and is greatly
respected and admired by all who know him; and
Whereas, his many years of dedicated service to Williamsburg
County and the State of South Carolina officially culminated with
his retirement in 1996; and
Whereas, we are very pleased to have this opportunity to recognize
and commend such a deserving and outstanding individual. Now,
therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives
concurring:
That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this
resolution, recognizes and commends Edward F. Eatmon of
Kingstree for his many years of exemplary service to the State and
Williamsburg County and wishes him much happiness and success
following his retirement.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
Mr. Eatmon at 400 West Academy Street, Kingstree, 29556.
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