H*3179 Resolution, By J. Young
 A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH
 CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE DEATH OF THOMAS DANA WOODRUM II OF
 NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, AND EXTENDING DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY
 FRIENDS.

   01/09/01  House  Introduced and adopted HJ-85

EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE DEATH OF THOMAS DANA WOODRUM II OF NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, AND EXTENDING DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of the House of Representatives were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Thomas Dana Woodrum II of North Myrtle Beach, who died on November 19, 2000. Mr. Woodrum is the father of our esteemed former colleague, Thomas D. Woodrum, who represented House District 68 of Sumter County from 1997 to 2000; and

Whereas, Mr. Woodrum, born February 20, 1927, was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dana Woodrum, Sr., the devoted husband of Barbara Hancock Woodrum, and the father of four sons, Thomas and Glenn of Sumter, Lawrence of Columbia, and John David of Aiken, one daughter, Linda of Greenwood, twelve grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and

Whereas, he was the president of Tommy Woodrum Advertising and the owner-operator of WAGS-TV. He directed and produced the programs "Grand Strand Golf" and "Walking with Wags". He owned Tommy's Thoroughbred Racing Stable and Breeding Farm, and authored two books, "Sandy Presbyterians" and "Golfing the Carolina Grand Strand"; and

Whereas, Mr. Woodrum will be remembered for his participation in various positions with his church, Ocean Drive Presbyterian Church of North Myrtle Beach, and with various charities and nonprofit organizations. He served as director of Renewal Ministries Foundation and Elder Emeritus; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives want Mr. Woodrum's family and many friends to know they are uppermost in their thoughts and have the members' deepest sympathy. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, express profound sorrow upon the death of Thomas Dana Woodrum II of North Myrtle Beach, and extend deepest sympathy to his family and many friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Woodrum's widow, Mrs. Barbara Hancock Woodrum.