S*1447 Resolution, By Saleeby, Alexander, S. Boan, Bryan, Cork, Courson, 
Courtney, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Hayes, Holland, 
Hutto, Jackson, Land, Lander, Leatherman, Leventis, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, 
McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Passailaigue, Patterson, Peeler, Rankin, Reese, 
L.E. Richter, M.T. Rose, Russell, Ryberg, Setzler, Short, G. Smith, J.V. Smith, 
Thomas, Waldrep, Washington and Wilson
 A Senate Resolution to observe and celebrate the occasion of the
 eighty-seventh birthday of our beloved Chaplain of the Senate, the Reverend
 Doctor George Elias Meetze.

   06/13/96  Senate Introduced and adopted SJ-7

A SENATE RESOLUTION

TO OBSERVE AND CELEBRATE THE OCCASION OF THE EIGHTY-SEVENTH BIRTHDAY OF OUR BELOVED 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 has provided wise counsel and kind and understanding pastoral services to the members and staff of the Senate as well as any person who sought him out; 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-six years, continually supporting the members of the Senate and their families since his election as Chaplain of the Senate in January of 1950; and

Whereas, on June 24, Rev. Dr. Meetze will celebrate his eighty-seventh birthday. 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-seventh birthday and wish him good health and godspeed for many years to come.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rev. Dr. Meetze.