S*0811 Resolution, By Rose, Grooms and Matthews
 A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR MRS. JEWEL MYERS ON THE OCCASION OF HER NINETIETH
 BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS CELEBRATION AND MUCH HEALTH AND HAPPINESS IN
 THE DAYS TO COME.

   05/13/09  Senate Introduced and adopted SJ-1

TO HONOR MRS. JEWEL MYERS ON THE OCCASION OF HER NINETIETH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS CELEBRATION AND MUCH HEALTH AND HAPPINESS IN THE DAYS TO COME.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate are delighted to learn that Mrs. Jewel Myers will celebrate her ninetieth birthday on May 17, 2009; and

Whereas, Mrs. Myers is a woman of great faith in the Almighty Lord who gives her courage and strength; and

Whereas, Mrs. Myers' devotion and leadership led the Knightsville United Methodist Church to name its social hall in her honor; and

Whereas, Mrs. Myers is a true jewel in her community and her church, serving as a Sunday School teacher for seventy years, a United Methodist Women's Leader, and a church board member; and

Whereas, Mrs. Myers was married to her husband, Joseph, for fifty-three years and together they raised seven loving children; and

Whereas, Mrs. Myers has not slowed down since her retirement in 2006, as she continues to be a source of pride for the people of her church and her community; and

Whereas, the Senate is proud to join Mrs. Myers family and friends in honoring this special South Carolina lady as she reaches a milestone birthday. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the Senate, by this resolution, honors Mrs. Jewel Myers on the occasion of her ninetieth birthday and wishes her a joyous celebration and much health and happiness in the days to come.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mrs. Jewel Myers.