H*5374 Resolution, By M. Hines, Allen, Allison, Altman, Bales, Barfield, 
Barrett, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Brown, 
Campsen, Carnell, Cato, Chellis, Clyburn, Coates, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, 
Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Emory, Fleming, Freeman, 
Frye, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, 
Hayes, J. Hines, Hinson, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, 
Kennedy, Kirsh, Klauber, Koon, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, 
Loftis, Lourie, Lucas, Mack, Martin, McCraw, McGee, McLeod, Meacham-Richardson, 
Merrill, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J.H. Neal, J.M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, D. Owens, 
Parks, Perry, Phillips, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Rivers, Rodgers, Rutherford, 
Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, Sinclair, D.C. Smith, 
F.N. Smith, G.M. Smith, J.E. Smith, J.R. Smith, W.D. Smith, Snow, Stille, 
Stuart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, 
Webb, Weeks, Whatley, Whipper, White, Wilder, Wilkins, Witherspoon, A. Young and 
J. Young
 A HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND THANKING THE HONORABLE HARRY R. ASKINS FOR
 HIS EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF FLORENCE COUNTY AND THE PALMETTO
 STATE ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS A MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA
 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

   05/29/02  House  Introduced and adopted HJ-134

COMMENDING AND THANKING THE HONORABLE HARRY R. ASKINS FOR HIS EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF FLORENCE COUNTY AND THE PALMETTO STATE ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS A MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives have learned their colleague and good friend, Representative Harry R. Askins of Florence County, has announced his intention not to seek re-election in 2002; and

Whereas, Harry Askins first began his service in the House of Representatives in 1993 and has served continuously since this date; and

Whereas, he was born on November 21, 1946, in Florence and is the son of Harry Raymond and Annie Belle (Flowers) Askins; and

Whereas, he graduated from Clemson University with a B.S. degree in 1969 and from the University of South Carolina with a B.S. degree in 1994; and

Whereas, in all his endeavors he has been supported by his wife, Sharon, to whom he has been married thirty years. They are the proud parents of two children, Elliott and William; and

Whereas, Representative Askins has served the people of House District No. 61 and the State of South Carolina with diligence, expertise, and hard work while a member of the House; and

Whereas, we have valued his friendship and deeply regret that he has chosen not to seek re-election to the House in 2002; and

Whereas, the House of Representatives wants him to know that his excellent and dedicated public service has been appreciated and hopes that all of his future endeavors will bring him success and happiness. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives hereby commend and thank the Honorable Harry R. Askins for his exemplary service to the citizens of Florence County and the Palmetto State on the occasion of his retirement as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Honorable Harry R. Askins.