H*4444 Concurrent Resolution, By Scott, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, 
Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, J.M. Baxley, Beck, Boan, Bowers, Breeland, 
G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, A.W. Byrd, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, 
Cato, Cave, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, J.L.M. Cromer, 
Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, J.G. Felder, Fleming, Gamble, 
Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, 
J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, B.L. Jordan, Keegan, 
Kelley, Kennedy, M.H. Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, 
Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, 
J.G. McAbee, McCraw, McGee, McKay, W. McLeod, McMahand, J.D. McMaster, Meacham, 
Miller, Moody-Lawrence, V.T. Mullen, J.H. Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Pinckney, 
Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Seithel, Sharpe, 
Sheheen, Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, 
E.C. Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, 
Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum, W.J. Young and 
Young-Brickell
 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE HONORABLE WALTER JONES OF RICHLAND
 COUNTY FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE AND WISHING HIM MUCH
 HAPPINESS UPON HIS RETIREMENT AS CHIEF MAGISTRATE FOR THE CITY OF COLUMBIA.

   01/20/98  House  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-31
   01/20/98  Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-16

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

COMMENDING THE HONORABLE WALTER JONES OF RICHLAND COUNTY FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE AND WISHING HIM MUCH HAPPINESS UPON HIS RETIREMENT AS CHIEF MAGISTRATE FOR THE CITY OF COLUMBIA.

Whereas, The Honorable Walter Jones was born in Eufaula, Alabama, and graduated from Van Buren High School; and

Whereas, he attended Texas Central State College, the University of Maryland, the National Judicial College at the University of Nevada (Reno), and the American Academy of Judicial Education; and

Whereas, Judge Jones served as a constable from 1971-75 and as magistrate for the City of Columbia from September 1, 1976, to January 1, 1998; and

Whereas, he has received numerous honors and awards, including a United States Army Commendation, Korean Service Medal, Vietnam Service and Campaign Medals, a National Defense Service Medal, the Bronze Star, and Good Conduct Medal; and

Whereas, Judge Jones has served on many prestigious organizations including the National Judges Association, Governor's Committee on Highway Safety, Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Columbia, Inc., the Board of the United Way, the American Judges Association, Richland County Magistrate's Association, the Masons, Capital City Lodge No. 47, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Townsmen Club, Board of Commissioners on Judiciary Standards, McCants Elementary School Advisory Board, Court Administration Advisory Board, Bethlehem Baptist Church Board Chairman, and Fort Jackson Federal Credit Union Board of Directors; and

Whereas, it is with deep and sincere regret that the members of the General Assembly have learned of his retirement as Chief Magistrate for the City of Columbia; and

Whereas, his talent, abilities, commitment, hard work, and devotion to public law merit him special recognition. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly hereby commend The Honorable Walter Jones for his many years of outstanding service to the public and wish him much happiness following his retirement as Chief Magistrate for the City of Columbia.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to The Honorable Walter Jones.