S*1088 Session 112 (1997-1998)
S*1088 Concurrent Resolution, By McGill
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE DEATH OF REVEREND MARK POTTER OF LAKE CITY AND
EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
03/03/98 Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ-7
03/04/98 House Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence HJ-3
A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS
OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE DEATH OF
REVEREND MARK POTTER OF LAKE CITY AND EXTEND
THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY
FRIENDS.
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly are deeply saddened
to learn of the death of Reverend Mark Potter from a tragic
automobile accident on Christmas Day, December 25, 1997, at the
young age of fifty-eight; and
Whereas, Reverend Potter was born in New Bern, North Carolina, the
son of the late Mark Potter, Sr., and Hannah Davis Potter; and
Whereas, Reverend Potter was a graduate of New Bern High School
and Emmanuel College in Franklin Springs, Georgia; and
Whereas, Reverend Potter began preaching in 1964 at Aiken
Pentecostal Holiness Church and continued his pastoral service to
include Holy Trinity in Andrews, Georgetown Pentecostal Holiness
Church and Barrineau Pentecostal Holiness Church; and
Whereas, Reverend Potter was elected Superintendent of the
International Pentecostal Holiness Church, South Carolina
Conference of the Pentecostal Holiness Church in 1993 and served
continuously until his untimely death; and
Whereas, Reverend Potter was a member of the General Board of
Administration of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church,
Emmanuel College Board of Education (Franklin Springs, Ga.),
Southwestern College Board of Education (Oklahoma City, Okla.);
and
Whereas, Reverend Potter served with distinction as a member of the
South Carolina National Guard and co-chaired as Disaster Relief
Coordinator in conjunction with the American Red Cross; and
Whereas, Reverend Potter was Chaplain of the South Lynches Fire
Department, an active firefighter and a member of the fellowship of
Christian Firefighters; and
Whereas, Reverend Potter helped bring to reality the "mobile
feeding kitchen" which has the capacity to provide food and
relief for thousands of people who encounter unfortunate
circumstances such as homelessness and other disasters like
Hurricanes Fran and Bertha; and
Whereas, Reverend Potter leaves a legacy of selfless dedication and
devotion to God and to the people of South Carolina. Now,
therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives
concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly express profound sorrow
upon the death of Reverend Mark Potter and extend sympathy to his
family and many friends.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
the family of Reverend Mark Potter.
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