S*1614 Resolution, By Holland, Bryan, A.E. Carmichael, Cork, Courson, Courtney, 
Drummond, H.U. Fielding, Giese, F. Gilbert, Hayes, R.L. Helmly, D.L. Hinds, 
C.T. Hinson, Land, Leatherman, Leventis, I.E. Lourie, A.S. Macaulay, 
S.S. Martschink, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, T.W. Mitchell, Moore, 
M.F. Mullinax, O'Dell, Passailaigue, Patterson, Peeler, T.H. Pope, Reese, 
M.T. Rose, Russell, Saleeby, Setzler, R.C. Shealy, J.V. Smith, N.W. Smith, 
H.S. Stilwell, Thomas, Washington, M.B. Williams and Wilson
 A Senate Resolution to commend and express appreciation to the Honorable John
 A. Martin of Fairfield County, our good friend and distinguished colleague,
 for his friendship and excellent legislative service as he retires from the
 Senate, and extending him best wishes for happiness and success in his future
 endeavors.

   06/04/92  Senate Introduced and adopted SJ-94

A SENATE RESOLUTION

TO COMMEND AND EXPRESS APPRECIATION TO THE HONORABLE JOHN A. MARTIN OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY, OUR GOOD FRIEND AND DISTINGUISHED COLLEAGUE, FOR HIS FRIENDSHIP AND EXCELLENT LEGISLATIVE SERVICE AS HE RETIRES FROM THE SENATE, AND EXTENDING HIM BEST WISHES FOR HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS IN HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Whereas, the members of the Senate have learned with deep regret that one of the most respected members of this body, Senator John A. Martin from Fairfield, will be retiring from the Senate this year; and

Whereas, John Martin was first elected to the General Assembly as a member of the House in 1951, and began his Senate service in 1953 and after a break in service from 1960 to 1965 has served in the Senate ever since; and

Whereas, we in the General Assembly have known John Martin as a truly dedicated public servant -- hardworking, loyal, friendly, cooperative, and supportive; and

Whereas, he brought to the Senate experience, knowledge, and exceptional ability as a successful lawyer and these attributes served him well in his many varied duties in the Senate including the Judiciary, Rules, and Banking and Insurance Committees; and

Whereas, John has been one of the most popular and most highly respected South Carolina legislators in recent memory. His love of the Senate, his love for his alma mater, the University of South Carolina, and his interest in preserving all that is good about South Carolina came through in every endeavor he undertook; and

Whereas, he has decided not to seek re-election this year and is therefore retiring from legislative service which is a fact we accept with sadness because his departure from the State House will be a personal loss not only to us but also to the people of South Carolina who have come to know that John Martin of Winnsboro stands for all that is good in government; and

Whereas, we hope that he will not forget us and that he will be happy in all of his endeavors, whether they be on the golf course, in a friendly game of cards, or at a Carolina ball game, following the end of his current legislative term of office; and

Whereas, the members of the Senate, by this resolution, would like to publicly thank him on behalf of the citizens of Fairfield County, the other counties in his district, and the State of South Carolina for all that he has done as a public servant and for his State upon the occasion of his retirement from the General Assembly. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the Senate hereby commend and express their appreciation to the Honorable John A. Martin of Fairfield County, our good friend and distinguished colleague, for his friendship and excellent legislative service as he retires from the Senate, and extend to him best wishes for happiness and success in his future endeavors.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Honorable John A. Martin.