S 0903 Resolution, By Drummond, Alexander, Anderson, Branton, Bryan, Cork, 
Courson, Courtney, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Grooms, Hayes, 
Holland, Hutto, Jackson, Land, Lander, Leatherman, Leventis, Martin, Matthews, 
McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Passailaigue, Patterson, Peeler, 
Rankin, Ravenel, Reese, Russell, Ryberg, Saleeby, Setzler, Short, J.V. Smith, 
Thomas, Waldrep, Washington and Wilson
 A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE SENATE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS JAMES MELTON FOR
 HIS RECOGNITION BY THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE LEGISLATURES AS A WINNER
 OF THE 1997 LEGISLATIVE STAFF ACHIEVEMENT AWARD.

   01/14/98  Senate Introduced SJ-31
   01/14/98  Senate Adopted SJ-31

A SENATE RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE SENATE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS JAMES MELTON FOR HIS RECOGNITION BY THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE LEGISLATURES AS A WINNER OF THE 1997 LEGISLATIVE STAFF ACHIEVEMENT AWARD.

Whereas, Senate Sergeant-at-Arms James "Jim" Melton was prestigiously recognized by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) as a winner of the 1997 Legislative Staff Achievement Award; and

Whereas, the award was presented to Sergeant-at-Arms Melton by the National Legislative Services and Security Association (NLSSA); and

Whereas, Sergeant-at-Arms Melton has made outstanding and significant contributions to the NLSSA where he has been a member since 1980, served on its executive board for ten years and was its president from 1993 to 1995; and

Whereas, Sergeant-at-Arms Melton joined the South Carolina Senate Security staff in 1978 and in 1987 he was elected Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms; and

Whereas, Sergeant-at-Arms Melton was elected to his present position of Senate Sergeant-at-Arms and Director of Security in 1989; and

Whereas, Sergeant-at-Arms Melton's dedication to professionalism is witnessed by every individual who meets him; and

Whereas, Sergeant-at-Arms Melton's numerous hours of research and preparation initiated and created the publication Protocol: A Handbook for Legislative Staff that provides legislative staff with proper ceremony and etiquette with foreign dignitaries; and

Whereas, Sergeant-at-Arms Melton has made a tremendous impact on state legislative policy as a member of the NCSL executive committee; and

Whereas, Sergeant-at-Arms Melton's selfless dedication to NCSL and NLSSA have made an invaluable contribution to this state legislative body and others around the nation. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the Senate of South Carolina proudly recognize and congratulate our Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Jim Melton on his recognition by the National Conference of State Legislatures as a winner of the 1997 Legislative Staff Achievement Award.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Sergeant-at-Arms Jim Melton.