S*1399 Session 111 (1995-1996)
S*1399 Concurrent Resolution, By Ford, Passailaigue and Washington
A Concurrent Resolution to recognize Mrs. Miranda Holmes for her selfless
dedication to family, community, and church and to celebrate the love she so
freely gives to others.
04/25/96 Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ-6
04/30/96 House Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence HJ-11
A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
TO RECOGNIZE MRS. MIRANDA HOLMES FOR HER
SELFLESS DEDICATION TO FAMILY, COMMUNITY, AND
CHURCH AND TO CELEBRATE THE LOVE SHE SO FREELY
GIVES TO OTHERS.
Whereas, Mrs. Miranda Holmes was born in Sumter County but
has long been a resident of Charleston, South Carolina; and
Whereas, Mrs. Holmes is the wife of the late Mr. James Holmes;
and
Whereas, Mrs. Holmes is the mother of four children and
grandmother of four; and
Whereas, Mrs. Holmes graduated from Burke High School and
continued her quest for knowledge by studying religion at the
College of Charleston and The Baptist Center; and
Whereas, Mrs. Holmes has dedicated much of her life to being
involved with her community, helping the less fortunate and
deprived; and
Whereas, Mrs. Holmes retired from Charleston's Department of
Leisure Services and since that time has shown her compassion to
care for others by volunteering her time, talent and love to many
organizations; and
Whereas, Mrs. Holmes has served in various capacities on countless
boards and organizations that are geared toward helping others; and
Whereas, Mrs. Holmes has worked with area hospitals, the City of
Charleston's Care Alert Program, the Elder Support Line and the
Crime Watch Program; and
Whereas, it is due in no small part to the efforts of Mrs. Holmes
that the Elder Support Line was established; and
Whereas, Mrs. Holmes is also a member of the Sickle Cell Anemia
Advisory Board; and
Whereas, Mrs. Holmes is also a member of Governor David
Beasley's Low Income Energy Assistance Advisory Board;
Whereas, Mrs. Holmes has volunteered some 5,000 hours to the
United States Veterans Administration; and
Whereas, Mrs. Holmes is also a volunteer at the Hollings Cancer
Clinic on a regular basis; and
Whereas, in her volunteer capacity at the Hollings Cancer Clinic,
Mrs. Holmes offers a unique perspective, as she is a survivor of
cancer, herself; and
Whereas, Mrs. Holmes has participated in countless programs that
give food and other assistance to the less fortunate; and
Whereas, Mrs. Holmes has also played a very active role in politics
and she is a very well respected Democrat; and
Whereas, Mrs. Holmes has devoted countless hours to her church,
and has earned the prestigious Missionary Fifty Year Service Pin
and a listing among A.M.E. missionary legends; and
Whereas, Mrs. Holmes has earned some 94 awards, plaques,
recognitions and citations; and
Whereas, prominent among her awards is the prestigious Lou Grey
Award which she receive in 1986; and
Whereas, the Lou Grey Award is a statewide award given to an
older person who exemplifies the possibilities of living life in its
fullness and inspires others in the continued enrichment of their
lives; and
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly would like to
publicly recognize and give a very heart felt appreciation to Mrs.
Miranda Holmes for her tireless devotion to family, community and
church. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives
concurring:
That the General Assembly, by this resolution, recognizes the
tremendous debt of gratitude owed to Mrs. Miranda Holmes for her
undaunted efforts to help others in whatever capacity she can, and
would like to thank Mrs. Miranda Holmes for never failing to be
there for others during times of need.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
Mrs. Miranda Holmes.
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