H 4534 Session 110 (1993-1994)
H 4534 Concurrent Resolution, By J.B. Wilder, J.M. Baxley and Walker
A Concurrent Resolution to designate Wednesday, March 16, 1994, as "Children
with Disabilities Day", to endorse the "B.A.C.-Coffee Day for Children with
Disabilities" project and other outstanding programs of Life Abilities, South
Carolina Society for Children and Adults with Disabilities, Inc., and to
provide for a joint session of the General Assembly at 12:00 noon on
Wednesday, March 16, 1994, at which time the State Life Abilities
Representatives and their parents will be presented to the General Assembly.
01/18/94 House Introduced HJ-9
01/18/94 House Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
Resolutions HJ-9
A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
TO DESIGNATE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1994, AS
"CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES DAY", TO ENDORSE
THE "B.A.C. COFFEE DAY FOR CHILDREN WITH
DISABILITIES" PROJECT AND OTHER OUTSTANDING
PROGRAMS OF LIFE ABILITIES, SOUTH CAROLINA SOCIETY
FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, INC., AND
TO PROVIDE FOR A JOINT SESSION OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY AT 12:00 NOON ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1994,
AT WHICH TIME THE STATE LIFE ABILITIES
REPRESENTATIVES AND THEIR PARENTS WILL BE
PRESENTED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Whereas, Life Abilities has again embarked upon its most worthwhile
project to raise funds for children with disabilities, culminating in the
forty-second annual "B.A.C. Coffee Day for Children with
Disabilities" in South Carolina on Good Friday, April 1, 1994; and
Whereas, under the statewide leadership of Edwin W. Fisher, State Life
Abilities President, ably assisted by Captain James Braddock of the
South Carolina Highway Patrol who is State President of the South
Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Association, John L. Caudle, II,
Executive Director of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers
Association, Thomas L. Sponseller, Executive Director of the South
Carolina Restaurant Association, and Skip Condon, State President of
the South Carolina Restaurant Association, this program is destined to
raise thousands of dollars to aid our very deserving children and assist
them in overcoming their disabilities; and
Whereas, the "B.A.C." buttons go on sale Wednesday,
March 16, 1994; and
Whereas, the "B.A.C." project and all other programs of Life
Abilities deserve the support, merit, and praise of all citizens of the
State. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That Wednesday, March 16, 1994, is designated "Children with
Disabilities Day" in South Carolina and that Mark Thigpen, son
of the Reverend and Mrs. Paul D. Thigpen of Darlington County; Zach
Hopkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hopkins of Spartanburg County; Eric
Vasquez, son of Ms. Wanda Maldonado of Richland County; and
Randall Ford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ford of Georgetown
County, who have been chosen to serve as State Life Abilities
Representatives, be presented to the General Assembly, along with their
parents in a joint session in the Hall of the House of Representatives on
Wednesday, March 16, 1994.
Be it further resolved that the General Assembly extends to Life
Abilities and its many dedicated supporters its sincere wishes for
continued success in its many constructive and compassionate programs
on behalf of persons with disabilities.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
Joseph D. Jones, the Executive Director of Life Abilities, for distribution
to the state chairmen of the various phases of the Life Abilities
campaign and the "B.A.C." project, and to the state Life
Abilities Representatives.
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