S*343 Session 111 (1995-1996)
S*0343 Concurrent Resolution, By Land
A Concurrent Resolution to express the deepest sympathy of the members of the
General Assembly to the family and many friends and admirers of Dr. Marion
Woodard Wright McLester of Rembert who died Friday, December 30, 1994.
01/10/95 Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ-145
01/11/95 House Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence HJ-2
A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS
OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY AND
MANY FRIENDS AND ADMIRERS OF DR. MARION
WOODARD WRIGHT MCLESTER OF REMBERT WHO DIED
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1994.
Whereas, Dr. Marion Woodard Wright McLester of Rembert, wife
of the late Leslie McLester, died Friday, December 30, 1994; and
Whereas, born in Eastover, Dr. McLester was a daughter of the late
Hampton and Margarette Tucker Woodard. She was a graduate of
Benedict College and Morris College, attended South Carolina State
College, and received an honorary doctor of humanities degree from
Morris College; and
Whereas, Dr. McLester was a former teacher, principal, and tutor
with Rafting Creek Elementary School and a member of Rafting
Creek Baptist Church, where she was secretary of the Sunday
school, president of the senior missionary society, and a member of
the deaconess board; and
Whereas, Dr. McLester was president emeritus of Women's
Auxiliary of Sumter Association, corresponding secretary emeritus,
director of district vice presidents, co-drive director of the Morris
College Drive of the Women's Baptist Education and Missionary
State Convention of South Carolina, and trustee emeritus of Morris
College; and
Whereas, surviving are daughters, Thomasina Hunter and Celess
Chapman, both of Detroit, and Margaret Davis of Sumter; a son,
John Wright of Rembert; a stepson, Birnie Wright of Washington;
nine grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. 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 and many friends and admirers of Dr.
Marion Woodard Wright McLester who died Friday, December 30,
1994.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
the family of Dr. Marion Woodard Wright McLester.
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