S*835 Session 110 (1993-1994)
S*0835 Resolution, By Giese, Bryan, Cork, Courson, Courtney, Drummond, Elliott,
Ford, 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,
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 Senate Resolution to observe the eighty-fourth birthday of the Chaplain of
the Senate, the Reverend Doctor George Elias Meetze.
06/25/93 Senate Introduced and adopted SJ-12
A SENATE RESOLUTION
TO OBSERVE THE EIGHTY-FOURTH BIRTHDAY OF THE
CHAPLAIN OF THE SENATE, THE REVEREND DOCTOR
GEORGE ELIAS MEETZE.
Whereas, the Reverend Doctor George Elias Meetze has distinguished
himself in this State as a dedicated cleric and philanthropist; and
Whereas, he has rendered religious services to his church, community,
and this State for the past fifty-nine years through his positions as pastor
of the Lutheran Church of the Incarnation, the Grace Lutheran Church
in Prosperity, and the St. Barnabas Lutheran Church in Charleston where
he was ordained; and
Whereas, Rev. Dr. Meetze has given his time, support, and guidance to
numerous charitable organizations in this State by serving on the
advisory boards of organizations such as the Salvation Army and the
South Carolina Division of the American Cancer Society; and
Whereas, he deservedly received the "Service to Mankind
Award" and the award "For Devoted Religious Services
Rendered to Community, State, and Nation" for his outstanding
contributions to this State; and
Whereas, his dedication to his church and his notable achievements have
been recognized in such publications as "Who's Who in the South
and Southwest", "South Carolina Lives", the
"Dictionary of International Biography", and the
"Royal Blue Book"; and
Whereas, he has honorably and faithfully served this State as Chaplain
of the Senate for forty-three years, continually supporting the members
of the Senate and their families by always being available for advice and
counsel in times of need.
Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the General Assembly congratulate the Reverend
Doctor George Elias Meetze on the occasion of his eighty-fourth
birthday.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rev.
Dr. Meetze.
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