H*4867 Concurrent Resolution, By Cato, M.O. Alexander, Anderson, B.O. Baker, 
H.H. Clyborne, Fair, Haskins, M.F. Jaskwhich, S.G. Manly, J.G. Mattos, Vaughn and 
Wilkins
 A Concurrent Resolution to express sympathy to the family of our former
 colleague, John Wood of Tigerville in Greenville County.

   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

TO EXPRESS SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY OF OUR FORMER COLLEAGUE, JOHN WOOD OF TIGERVILLE IN GREENVILLE COUNTY.

Whereas, John Wood was a lifelong resident of Tigerville in Greenville County, born on May 31, 1906; and

Whereas, Mr. Wood graduated from North Greenville Academy and Furman University; and

Whereas, he served in World War II in the Army Air Force Technical Training Command and Engineers in the China, Burma, and India theater; and

Whereas, he also served as a Civil Service career officer, working with the Veteran's Administration after the war; and

Whereas, Mr. Wood was the principal and superintendent of Landrum High School for ten years; and

Whereas, he also taught at Blue Ridge High School, where he was awarded the Star Teacher Award; and

Whereas, Mr. Wood was elected to the House of Representatives to represent District 17 of Greenville County; and

Whereas, in 1980, he retired from the House after three terms; and

Whereas, during his tenure in the House of Representatives, he was a member of the Crime Study Committee and the House Democratic Majority Coordinating Committee; and

Whereas, Mr. Wood was called the father of the victim's restitution law which allows victims to receive restitution for their property from convicted criminals; and

Whereas, Mr. Wood was a conservative but honest man and a very strong representative of his constituents; and

Whereas, Mr. Wood was active in other activities and at age eighty-five had lived a full life. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly express their sympathy to the family of their former colleague, John Wood of Tigerville.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Wood's family.