A senate RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE Doug Wilbanks FOR fifty years of fire and rescue service to Oconee County.

Whereas, the South Carolina Senate is pleased to learn that Doug Wilbanks has been recognized by Oconee Emergency Services for fifty years of fire and rescue service to Oconee County; and

Whereas, Mr. Wilbanks joined the Salem Fire Department in 1964 and was chief during some of his decades of service there; and

Whereas, over the years, Mr. Wilbanks has touched many lives working as a firefighter. He is kind, giving, and caring, dedicating his life to helping others; and

Whereas, Mr. Wilbanks' sons Kevin and Keith, and daughter Donna Rogers, all served at Oconee Emergency Services, where Kevin has been chief for about a dozen years. Keith is the fire chief at Pickett Post Fire Department; and

Whereas, the Senate is grateful for Mr. Wilbanks's dedicated service to the people and the State of South Carolina and takes great pleasure in saluting him for fifty years of fire and rescue service.  Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, congratulate Doug Wilbanks for fifty years of fire and rescue service to Oconee County.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Doug Wilbanks.

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