S*1230 Concurrent Resolution, By Washington
 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND CONGRATULATE DR. FRANKLIN H. JOHNSON,
 PASTOR OF WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ON JOHNS ISLAND, FOR HIS THIRTY-FIVE
 YEARS OF SERVICE AS A UNITED METHODIST PASTOR THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF SOUTH
 CAROLINA, AND TO WISH HIM AND HIS FAMILY THE VERY BEST UPON HIS RETIREMENT.

   05/07/98  Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ-5
   05/12/98  House  Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence HJ-6

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO COMMEND AND CONGRATULATE DR. FRANKLIN H. JOHNSON, PASTOR OF WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ON JOHNS ISLAND, FOR HIS THIRTY-FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE AS A UNITED METHODIST PASTOR THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO WISH HIM AND HIS FAMILY THE VERY BEST UPON HIS RETIREMENT.

Whereas, Dr. Franklin H. Johnson, Pastor of the Wesley United Methodist Church on John's Island, South Carolina, was born in Sumter, South Carolina, and is the son of Marie and the late Fred Johnson; and

Whereas, he is a graduate of Lincoln High School in Sumter, received his A.B. Degree from Morris College in Sumter, and obtained his Master of Divinity Degree from Hood Theological Seminary in Salisbury, North Carolina; and

Whereas, Dr. Johnson is blessed with a wonderful family that includes his lovely wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Chandler Johnson, and four daughters, Vanessa, Frankye, Chenita, and Venita; and

Whereas, he is listed in Who's Who in South Carolina and Who's Who, Outstanding Black Ministers and is a Master Mason and a 32nd Degree Mason; and

Whereas, Dr. Johnson has served on the Conference Council of Ministries, the City of Camden's Mayor's Blue Ribbon Committee on Drugs, is a former President of the Kershaw County Black Caucus, and is a former member of the Kershaw County Committee on Sex Education, and

Whereas, he served on the Board of Directors of the Wesley Foundation at Clemson University, was an Oconee County Family Court counselor, served as Personnel Chairman for the Williamsburg County Council on Aging, served as Youth Coordinator for the Florence and Hartsville District, and was a former teacher at St. Paul Elementary School in Summerton; and

Whereas, Dr. Johnson has pastored congregations in Longtown, Bishopville, Lake City, Camden, Seneca, Cades, Centenary, Hartsville, Clover; and

Whereas, the members of Wesley United Methodist Church on Johns Island will honor Dr. Johnson with an Appreciation-Retirement Banquet on Sunday, May 17, 1998, for his thirty-five years of service to the United Methodist Church and communities across the State of South Carolina. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina commend and congratulate Dr. Franklin H. Johnson, Pastor of Wesley United Methodist Church on Johns Island for thirty-five years of service as a United Methodist Church Pastor throughout the State of South Carolina, and to wish him and his family the very best upon his retirement.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Dr. Franklin H. Johnson.