S*1269 Resolution, By Richardson, Alexander, Anderson, Branton, Courson, Cromer, 
Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Grooms, Hawkins, Hayes, 
Hutto, Jackson, Knotts, Kuhn, Land, Leatherman, Leventis, Malloy, Martin, 
Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Patterson, Peeler, 
Pinckney, Rankin, Ravenel, Reese, Ritchie, Ryberg, Setzler, Sheheen, Short, 
J.V. Smith, Thomas, Verdin and Waldrep
 A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE REVEREND DR. GEORGE ELIAS MEETZE, BELOVED
 SENATE CHAPLAIN, ON THE OCCASION OF HIS NINETY-FIFTH BIRTHDAY AND TO CELEBRATE
 HIS RICH AND FULL LIFE AND WISH HIM A FUTURE FULL OF GOOD HEALTH AND CONTINUED
 ENJOYMENT OF HIS MANY FRIENDS AND LOVING FAMILY.

   05/25/04  Senate Introduced and adopted SJ-8

TO HONOR THE REVEREND DR. GEORGE ELIAS MEETZE, BELOVED SENATE CHAPLAIN, ON THE OCCASION OF HIS NINETY-FIFTH BIRTHDAY AND TO CELEBRATE HIS RICH AND FULL LIFE AND WISH HIM A FUTURE FULL OF GOOD HEALTH AND CONTINUED ENJOYMENT OF HIS MANY FRIENDS AND LOVING FAMILY.

Whereas, Reverend Dr. George Elias Meetze was born June 24, 1909 in Columbia, the son of Narvie Elias and Fannie Belle (Lietzsey) Meetze; and

Whereas, Reverend Dr. George E. Meetze graduated from the University of South Carolina, cum laude, in 1930; and

Whereas, Reverend Dr. George E. Meetze completed his pastoral training from N.Y. Theological Seminary in 1933 and from the Lutheran Southern Seminary in Columbia in 1934; and

Whereas, Reverend Dr. George E. Meetze married the late Margaret Allen on June 30, 1936. They celebrated 58 years of marriage before her death on March 9, 1994; and

Whereas, Reverend Dr. George E. Meetze is the proud father of two sons, George Allen and William Dagnall and the proud grandfather of four grandsons, Vic, Mike, Will and George; and

Whereas, Reverend Dr. George E. Meetze is revered in his faith community as an active member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church where he was confirmed in 1921 at age 12; and

Whereas, Reverend Dr. George E. Meetze is a dedicated servant of the Lord and his fellow man and is a true blessing to his church, the members and staff of the South Carolina Senate, and to the State of South Carolina; and

Whereas, the South Carolina Senate is forever grateful to Reverend Dr. George E. Meetze for his exemplary service and leadership during the past 54 years as its chaplain since January 10, 1950. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the Senate, by this resolution, honor Reverend Dr. George Elias Meetze, beloved Senate Chaplain, on the occasion of his ninety-fifth birthday and to celebrate his rich and full life and wish him a future full of good health and continued enjoyment of his many friends and loving family.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Reverend Dr. George E. Meetze.