H 3773  Concurrent Resolution, By Lucas, Funderburk and Wheeler
 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE
 SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY, UPON THE PASSING OF GRADY GLENN NEWMAN OF
 KERSHAW COUNTY, AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LARGE AND LOVING
 FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.
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   01/29/19  House  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate
                     (House Journal-page 11)
   01/29/19  Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence
                     (Senate Journal-page 12)

TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY, UPON THE PASSING OF GRADY GLENN NEWMAN OF KERSHAW COUNTY, AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly were saddened to learn of the death of Grady Glenn Newman at the age of eighty-two on Wednesday, January 23, 2019; and

Whereas, born in Bethune, he was a son of the late William Charlie Newman and Nannie McCaskill Newman, and he was reared in a large and loving family with five sisters and seven brothers; and

Whereas, in the patriotic tradition of the sons of South Carolina, Mr. Newman served his country with pride and distinction in the United States Navy from 1956 to 1960, prior to which he had served in the National Guard; and

Whereas, he served the Kershaw County School District as a maintenance supervisor until his retirement; and

Whereas, a faithful member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Mr. Newman served his church as a deacon and Sunday school teacher; and

Whereas, devoted to his community, he was a member of Bethune Lions Club, Woodman of the World Lodge # 757, and Lynchwood Lodge # 197 AFM (Ancient Free Masons); and

Whereas, Mr. Newman served on the Kershaw County Election Commission, Kershaw County Red Cross Board of Directors, and the Bethune Town Council; and

Whereas, together with his beloved wife, Myrtis Eubanks Newman, he reared two fine daughters, Theresa N. Horton of Lugoff and Donna N. Gaskins of Bethune; and

Whereas, his daughters blessed him with the affection of five grandchildren: Daniel Roberts, David Roberts, Josh Roberts, Andrea Gaskins Starling, and Will Gaskins. Adding to his delight, seven great-grandchildren made him a proud great-grandfather; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly are grateful for the life and legacy of Grady Newman and for the example of service and kindness he set for all who knew him. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, express their profound sorrow, upon the passing of Grady Glenn Newman of Kershaw County, and extend their deepest sympathy to his large and loving family and his many friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Grady Glenn Newman.