S*0786 Concurrent Resolution, By T.W. Mitchell, Bryan, Cork, Courson, Courtney, 
Drummond, Elliott, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Hayes, Holland, Jackson, Land, 
Lander, Leatherman, Leventis, A.S. Macaulay, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, 
McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Passailaigue, Patterson, Peeler, Rankin, Reese, 
L.E. Richter, M.T. Rose, Russell, Ryberg, Saleeby, Setzler, Short, G. Smith, 
J.V. Smith, H.S. Stilwell, Thomas, Waldrep, Washington, M.B. Williams and 
Wilson
 A Concurrent Resolution to express sympathy to the family of Belton Oswald
 "Tommy" Thomason, Jr., of Greenville upon his death.

   05/18/93  Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ-9
   05/19/93  House  Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence HJ-25

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY OF BELTON OSWALD "TOMMY" THOMASON, JR., OF GREENVILLE UPON HIS DEATH.

Whereas, Belton Oswald "Tommy" Thomason, Jr., of Greenville died on May 11, 1993, at the age of 67; and

Whereas, Mr. Thomason was a partner in the law firm of Love, Thornton, Arnold and Thomason for more than forty years; and

Whereas, he was born in Greenville and attended The Citadel before being drafted into the Army in 1944 to serve in WWII; and

Whereas, he graduated from Furman University in 1949 and earned his law degree from the University of Virginia Law School in 1952; and

Whereas, he began his law practice in 1952, served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1959-62, and was a member of the South Carolina Bar and the American Bar Association;

Whereas, Mr. Thomason was a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, served as solicitor and chief prosecuting attorney from 1963-1971, was a chairman of the South Carolina Public Service Commission"s merit selection panel, and was a special circuit judge for criminal court; and

Whereas, the Greenville Bar Association, of which in 1984 Mr. Thomason was president, established an award in his name for leadership and professionalism in the law community; and

Whereas, Mr. Thomason received numerous awards and honors, including the Order of the Palmetto from Governor Carroll Campbell and former Governor Dick Riley, and he was to receive an honorary doctorate degree at Furman University"s 1993 commencement exercises; and

Whereas, he was very active in his community and he will be missed by members of the legal community, his friends, and family. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly express their deepest sympathy to the family of Belton Oswald "Tommy" Thomason, Jr., of Greenville upon his death.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mrs. Jean Folk Thomason.