H*3841 Session 112 (1997-1998)
H*3841 Concurrent Resolution, By W. McLeod
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SORROW AT THE DEATH OF OLIN F. "SCRAP"
BERRY OF SILVERSTREET, NEWBERRY COUNTY, AND EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY
AND FRIENDS.
04/09/97 House Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-13
04/09/97 Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-7
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
EXPRESSING SORROW AT THE DEATH OF OLIN F. "SCRAP"
BERRY OF SILVERSTREET, NEWBERRY COUNTY, AND
EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
Whereas, Olin F. "Scrap" Berry of Silverstreet, Newberry County,
died December 21, 1996, at the age of seventy-five; and
Whereas, Mr. Berry was born in Silverstreet on April 9, 1921, the son
of Joe Clark Berry and Clara Swindler Berry, and was an Army
veteran of World War II and a retired merchant; and
Whereas, he served as Mayor of Silverstreet and as a town
councilman for the Town of Silverstreet and was a member of the
Newberry County Department of Social Services Board where he
served for twenty-seven years from 1969 to 1996; and
Whereas, he was a devoted churchman, serving as a trustee of Trinity
United Methodist Church; and he was a charter member of the
Silverstreet Fire Department where he served both as fire chief and
as assistant chief; and he was honored as the Newberry County
Fireman of the Year in 1982; and
Whereas, he is survived by his wife, Shirley Abrams Berry; a
daughter and son-in-law, Sally Berry Hillman and Bill Hillman of
Newberry; two grandchildren, Keala and Kristen Hillman of
Newberry; and
Whereas, Mr. Berry was an outstanding member of his community
and a dedicated public servant; he was respected and admired by all
who knew him, and his presence will be missed greatly. Now,
therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate
concurring:
That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this
resolution, expresses sorrow at the death of Olin F. "Scrap" Berry of
Silverstreet, Newberry County, and extends sympathy to his family
and friends.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
Mr. Berry's family.
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