H*4579 Session 111 (1995-1996)
H*4579 Concurrent Resolution, By J. Hines, J.M. Baxley and Neilson
A Concurrent Resolution to commend Levon Kirkland of the town of Lamar in
Darlington County for his outstanding achievements as a high school and
college football player, on becoming a professional football player for the
National Football League's Pittsburgh Steelers, and for his performance in
Super Bowl XXX.
02/07/96 House Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-35
02/08/96 Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-6
A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
TO COMMEND LEVON KIRKLAND OF THE TOWN OF
LAMAR IN DARLINGTON COUNTY FOR HIS OUTSTANDING
ACHIEVEMENTS AS A HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE
FOOTBALL PLAYER, ON BECOMING A PROFESSIONAL
FOOTBALL PLAYER FOR THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL
LEAGUE'S PITTSBURGH STEELERS, AND FOR HIS
PERFORMANCE IN SUPER BOWL XXX.
Whereas, Levon Kirkland was born in the Town of Lamar in
Darlington County on February 17, 1969; and
Whereas, he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leverne Kirkland who
reside in the Town of Lamar; and
Whereas, Levon graduated from Lamar High School in 1987; and
Whereas, he was enrolled at Clemson University in 1987; and
Whereas, Levon played football at Clemson University as an
outside linebacker from 1988 to 1991; and
Whereas, he ranks fourth in Clemson's history with nineteen
quarterback sacks; and
Whereas, Levon won the most valuable player award his sophomore
year at Clemson University for his performance in the 1989 Gator
Bowl; and
Whereas, he is currently a middle linebacker for the National
Football League's Pittsburgh Steelers; and
Whereas, Levon led the American Football Conference Champion
Pittsburgh Steelers with ten tackles during Super Bowl XXX. Now,
therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate
concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly commend Levon
Kirkland for his outstanding achievements as a football player at
Lamar High School and Clemson University, for his fine
accomplishments as a professional football player for the National
Football League's Pittsburgh Steelers, and for his outstanding
performance in Super Bowl XXX.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
Levon Kirkland.
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