H*5234 Resolution, By W.D. Keyserling
 A House Resolution to recognize the Joseph Gardner family, early inhabitants
 of Warsaw Island, for their many contributions to the island and to carrying
 on the traditions of island living and for their many personal, educational,
 and professional accomplishments and to wish them well as they gather for the
 Gardner Family Reunion the weekend of May 27, 1994.

   05/26/94  House  Introduced and adopted HJ-6

A HOUSE RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE THE JOSEPH GARDNER FAMILY, EARLY INHABITANTS OF WARSAW ISLAND, FOR THEIR MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ISLAND AND TO CARRYING ON THE TRADITIONS OF ISLAND LIVING AND FOR THEIR MANY PERSONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND TO WISH THEM WELL AS THEY GATHER FOR THE GARDNER FAMILY REUNION THE WEEKEND OF MAY 27, 1994.

Whereas, the Gardner family of Warsaw Island, South Carolina, has long been an institution on this barrier island having lived there since the mid 1800's; and

Whereas, Joseph Gardner was among the thousands of slaves who came to the sea islands from Africa in the 1800's; and

Whereas, after the Civil War, Joseph Gardner became an owner of Warsaw Island, the land on which he had been a slave; and

Whereas, Joseph had nine children and his oldest son, William, had twenty-three children, from these beginnings the Gardner family has grown by leaps and bounds and live and are raising families in many parts of the country; and

Whereas, many descendants of Joseph Gardner are still living on Warsaw Island, some of whom occupy fourth generation homes, carrying on the traditions of island living; and

Whereas, the Gardner family has been involved in many civic, church, and community activities on Warsaw Island and have passed on their pride in community and civic service to all generations of Gardners; and Whereas, the Gardner family has a rich family heritage and have much to be proud of from their past and from their many accomplishments in education, in the professional and business world, and in community service; and

Whereas, the Gardner family has strong family ties, a deep devotion to the family, and an intense loyalty to each other. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, hereby recognize the Joseph Gardner family, early inhabitants of Warsaw Island, for their many contributions to the island and to carrying on the traditions of island living and for their many personal, educational, and professional accomplishments and wish the Gardner family well as they gather for their family reunion the weekend of May 27, 1994.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Gardner family, Warsaw Island.