H*5186 Resolution, By Harrell, Agnew, Allen, Anderson, Anthony, Bailey, Bales, 
Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Brady, Branham, 
Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Ceips, Chalk, Chellis, Clark, 
Clemmons, Clyburn, Coates, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, 
Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Emory, Frye, Funderburk, Govan, Hagood, 
Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, 
J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hiott, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, 
Jennings, Kennedy, Kirsh, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lucas, Mack, 
Mahaffey, Martin, McCraw, McGee, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Mitchell, 
Moody-Lawrence, J.H. Neal, J.M. Neal, Neilson, Norman, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, 
Phillips, Pinson, E.H. Pitts, M.A. Pitts, Rhoad, Rice, Rivers, Rutherford, 
Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Simrill, Sinclair, Skelton, D.C. Smith, 
F.N. Smith, G.M. Smith, G.R. Smith, J.E. Smith, J.R. Smith, W.D. Smith, Stewart, 
Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Townsend, Tripp, Umphlett, Vaughn, Vick, Viers, 
Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Witherspoon and Young
 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND THANK REPRESENTATIVE JOHN GRAHAM ALTMAN III
 FOR HIS NINE YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF CHARLESTON COUNTY AS WELL AS
 THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES TO HIM IN ALL OF HIS
 FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

   05/18/06  House  Introduced and adopted HJ-12

TO HONOR AND THANK REPRESENTATIVE JOHN GRAHAM ALTMAN III FOR HIS NINE YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF CHARLESTON COUNTY AS WELL AS THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES TO HIM IN ALL OF HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Whereas, to serve the State of South Carolina as a member of the General Assembly is one of the highest honors that can be bestowed upon a South Carolinian; and

Whereas, born on June 15, 1934, in Charleston, South Carolina, Representative John Graham Altman is the son of J. Graham and Thelma P. Altman; and

Whereas, graduating from the University of South Carolina with a A.B. in 1956 and a LL.B. in 1958, Representative Altman married Teresa Charm Brown, and they have six children, John Graham IV, David, Terri, Bartlett, Tracie, and Mark; and

Whereas, a member of the Administrative Board at John Wesley United Methodist Church, he also served as a lay leader and adult Sunday school teacher; and

Whereas, Representative Altman has served as Chairman on the Charleston County School Board, and, from 1959 to 1963, was Press Secretary to Governor Ernest Frederick Hollings; and

Whereas, John Graham Altman is a skilled practicing lawyer and constitutional expert which made him a key member of the House Judiciary Committee on which he served; and

Whereas, throughout his past nine years of service in the House of Representatives, Representative Altman has served both his State and his community with pride, integrity, and ability, and the Palmetto State is truly grateful for the time, energy, and commitment Representative Altman has made to his district and State upon his retirement. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the House of Representatives wish to honor and thank Representative John Graham Altman III for his nine years of service to the citizens of Charleston county as well as the State of South Carolina, and to extend best wishes to him in all of his future endeavors.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Honorable John Graham Altman III.