S*0549 Resolution, By Moore
 A Senate Resolution to express the deepest sympathy of the members of the
 Senate to the family and many friends of Mr. Karl E. Herde of Aiken who died
 Sunday, February 5, 1995.

   02/21/95  Senate Introduced and adopted SJ-6

A SENATE RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE TO THE FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS OF MR. KARL E. HERDE OF AIKEN WHO DIED SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1995.

Whereas, Mr. Karl E. Herde of Aiken died Sunday, February 5, 1995; and

Whereas, Mr. Herde, a native of Kansas, came to Aiken in 1951 with the United States Atomic Energy Commission. He was a graduate of Oklahoma State A&M University and held a master's degree in zoology; and

Whereas, Mr. Herde began his antique auto hobby many years ago with a Packard sedan of 1930's vintage. He was one of the founders of the GASCar Antique Auto Club; and

Whereas, best known in Aiken for the antique automobiles he so handsomely restored and drove in parades and at special events, Mr. Herde himself appeared as the chauffeur of his own vintage car in the movie "Chiefs", filmed in Chester; and

Whereas, Mr. Herde was a faithful member of South Aiken Presbyterian Church where he often appeared at family gatherings with his 1938 Ford station wagon, "Woody", and provided free rides for the children; and

Whereas, Director Bill Parchen at the Aiken County Historical Museum noted that Mr. Herde's association with that institution dated back to its founding in 1970 at the old abandoned county jail. He was a "faithful volunteer and docent" and "we relied on his knowledge and skills a great deal in restoration work," said Mr. Parchen; and

Whereas, Mr. Herde made a great contribution to the health of generations of young Aikenites. He was president in 1954 of the Aiken County Health Council which supported the late Dr. G. Ashford Milner in a campaign to introduce fluoridation in the public water system. The group obtained the signatures of dentists and physicians throughout the county for an advertisement supporting fluoridation; Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the Senate express their deepest sympathy to the family and many friends of Mr. Karl E. Herde of Aiken who died Sunday, February 5, 1995.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the family of Mr. Herde.