S*1241 Concurrent Resolution, By L.E. Richter, 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, T.W. Mitchell, Moore, O'Dell, Passailaigue, Patterson, Peeler, 
Rankin, Reese, 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 congratulate Miss Frances Louise Parker of
 Charleston upon being chosen Miss USA 1994 and to extend an invitation to Miss
 Parker to address a Joint Session of the General Assembly at 12:15 P.M. on
 Tuesday, March 15, 1994.

   03/08/94  Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ-5
   03/09/94  House  Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence HJ-4

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE MISS FRANCES LOUISE PARKER OF CHARLESTON UPON BEING CHOSEN MISS USA 1994 AND TO EXTEND AN INVITATION TO MISS PARKER TO ADDRESS A JOINT SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT 12:15 P.M. ON TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 1994.

Whereas, Miss Frances Louise Parker was born in Anderson but spent her formative years on her family's working farm in the community of Estill in Hampton County; and

Whereas, Miss Parker, now of Charleston, competed in the Miss USA pageant in South Padre Island, Texas, against women from forty-nine other states and the District of Columbia; and

Whereas, Miss Parker was selected by a panel of judges on Friday, February 11, 1994, as Miss USA 1994; and

Whereas, as Miss USA, Miss Parker will represent the United States in the Miss Universe Pageant on May 20, 1994, in Manila, Philippines; and

Whereas, Miss Parker earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from the College of Charleston and a Masters of Arts Degree in Teaching English from the Citadel; and

Whereas, Miss Parker has demonstrated her commitment to improving the opportunities for the youth of South Carolina by entering the profession of teaching at North Charleston High School where she teaches ninth grade English Literature; and

Whereas, this commitment inspired her to form and work as executive director of H.A.T.S (Helping All Teens Survive) International, an organization which helps teens in crisis by promoting a positive attitude and self-esteem through counseling and outreach programs; and

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly would like to hear her speak on the issues important to her and the State and would like to invite her to speak to a joint session of the General Assembly. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly congratulate Miss Frances Louise Parker of Charleston on the occasion of being chosen Miss USA 1994 and invite her to address a joint session of the General Assembly at 12:15 P.M. on Tuesday, March 15, 1994.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Miss USA 1994, Frances Louise Parker.