S*1089 Session 112 (1997-1998)
S*1089 Concurrent Resolution, By McGill
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE DEATH OF DR. I.W. CANUPP OF LAKE CITY AND EXTEND THE
DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
03/03/98 Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ-7
03/04/98 House Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence HJ-3
A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS
OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE DEATH OF DR.
I.W. CANUPP OF LAKE CITY AND EXTEND THE DEEPEST
SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly are deeply saddened
to learn of the death of Dr. I.W. Canupp on Christmas Day,
December 25, 1997, at the age of seventy-four; and
Whereas, Dr. Canupp was born in Chester, the son of the late Clark
Monroe Canupp and Iva Hardin Canupp; and
Whereas, Dr. Canupp was a graduate of Conway High School and
Logan School of Chiropractic in St. Louis, Missouri; and
Whereas, Dr. Canupp moved to Lake City in 1952 and served the
community for more than forty years as a chiropractor and a pioneer
for the mentally disabled; and
Whereas, Dr. Canupp was named Chiropractor of the Year for South
Carolina in 1968; and
Whereas, Dr. Canupp, spurred by his son Don's injury at birth in
1965 that resulted in brain damage, dedicated the remainder of his
life to helping the mentally disabled; and
Whereas, Dr. Canupp was truly committed to promoting and
providing better educational opportunities and facilities for the
mentally disabled by initiating special education classes in the local
school districts and organizing groups dedicated to serving the
disabled; and
Whereas, Dr. Canupp was named the "Humanitarian of the
Year" in November of 1997 by the City of Lake City to honor
his numerous achievements and accomplishments on behalf of the
mentally disabled; and
Whereas, Dr. Canupp was recently honored by the dedication of the
"I.W. Canupp Center" in Lake City; and
Whereas, Dr. Canupp was a member of the American Chiropractic
Association, the Lake City Rotary Club, the American Legion and the
Florence County Disabilities and Special Needs Board where he
served as Chairman; and
Whereas, Dr. Canupp was also a Deacon of Lake City Presbyterian
Church, President of J. D. Whitehead Sunday School Class, Past
Grand Master of the Lake City Lodge #193 A.F.M. and an officer in
the Omar Shrine Temple of Charleston. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives
concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South
Carolina, by this resolution, express profound sorrow at the death of
Dr. I.W. Canupp and extend the deepest sympathy to his family and
many friends.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
the family of Dr. I.W. Canupp.
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