H*4866 Concurrent Resolution, By Scott, J. Brown, A.W. Byrd, R.S. Corning, 
J.L.M. Cromer, Harrison, Quinn, T.F. Rogers, J.S. Shissias, L.S. Taylor and 
C.Y. Waites
 A Concurrent Resolution expressing appreciation to James L. Solomon, Jr., of
 Columbia for his distinguished service as Commissioner of the South Carolina
 Department of Social Services and to extend best wishes for happiness and
 success in his future endeavors.

   05/20/92  House  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-8
   05/20/92  Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-1

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO JAMES L. SOLOMON, JR. OF COLUMBIA FOR HIS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AS COMMISSIONER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS IN HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Whereas, James L. Solomon, Jr. was born in McDonough, Georgia and educated in public schools in Atlanta; and

Whereas, he served in the United States Air Force for six years and upon discharge married and entered Morris College; and

Whereas, he received his Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry and continued his education at Atlanta University receiving a Master of Science degree in mathematics; and

Whereas, he returned to South Carolina as an instructor of mathematics, later becoming Division Chairman of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Acting Academic Dean, and Vice-President for Institutional Planning and Research at his alma mater; and

Whereas, in 1973, he became Executive Director of the South Carolina Higher Education Facilities Commission which merged with the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education and where he served as Coordinator of Facilities and Planning; and

Whereas, in 1983, he was elected Commissioner of the South Carolina Department of Social Services; and

Whereas, Mr. Solomon has led that agency through varied and trying times; and

Whereas, Mr. Solomon has dedicated his life to trying to improve the conditions for South Carolina's disadvantaged; and

Whereas, he has served on numerous community service boards and councils, including the Board of Brothers and Sisters, the Columbia Urban League, Richland County School District 1, Richland County Council, South Carolina Commission on the Future, the Board of the United Way of the Midlands, and the American Public Welfare Association; and

Whereas, Mr. Solomon is retiring as Commissioner of the Department of Social Services. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly express appreciation to James L. Solomon, Jr. for his distinguished service as Commissioner of the South Carolina Department of Social Services and extend best wishes for happiness and success in his future endeavors.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Solomon.