H*4081 Session 112 (1997-1998)
H*4081 Concurrent Resolution, By Wilkins, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey,
Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, J.M. Baxley, Beck, Boan, Bowers, Breeland,
G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, A.W. Byrd, Campsen, Canty, Carnell,
Cato, Cave, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, J.L.M. Cromer,
Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, J.G. Felder, Fleming, Gamble,
Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins,
J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, J.H. Hodges, Howard, Inabinett, Jennings,
B.L. Jordan, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, M.H. Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon,
Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, L.H. Limbaugh, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis,
Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, McCraw, McKay, W. McLeod, McMahand, J.D. McMaster,
Miller, Moody-Lawrence, V.T. Mullen, J.H. Neal, Neilson, Parks, Phillips,
Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Meacham, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer,
Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith,
D. Smith, Spearman, Stille, E.C. Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter,
Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Witherspoon, Woodrum,
Young-Brickell and W.J. Young
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF THE HONORABLE LARRY E. GENTRY
OF SALUDA COUNTY, A FORMER MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO HIS WONDERFUL FAMILY AND
COUNTLESS FRIENDS.
04/24/97 House Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-35
04/29/97 Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-10
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF THE HONORABLE LARRY E.
GENTRY OF SALUDA COUNTY, A FORMER MEMBER OF
THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE
MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF
SOUTH CAROLINA TO HIS WONDERFUL FAMILY AND
COUNTLESS FRIENDS.
Whereas, The Honorable Larry E. Gentry of Saluda County died
Wednesday, March 26, 1997, at the young age of forty-seven; and
Whereas, former Representative Gentry was born in Richmond
County, Georgia, and was the son of Wesley Matthew Gentry, Jr.,
and the late Trannye L. Trotter Gentry; and
Whereas, he was a 1967 graduate of Saluda High School; attended
Anderson Junior College; graduated from the University of South
Carolina with a B.S. degree in 1971; and graduated from the
University of South Carolina School of Law with a J.D. degree in
1978; and
Whereas, Larry Gentry was the loving husband of Barbara Ann
Corley Gentry of Saluda; a devoted father to his three sons: Matthew
Blair Gentry, Michael Ryan Gentry, and Russell Clayton Gentry, all
of Saluda; and a brother Wesley M. Gentry III of Lexington; and
Whereas, he established his law firm in Saluda in 1978 and was
involved in the management of Gentry Poultry Company, Inc.; and
Whereas, The Honorable Larry E. Gentry was first elected to the
South Carolina House of Representatives in 1979 and served
continuously until 1992, when he retired from public service. He
served on numerous committees while in the House of
Representatives including: Agricultural and Natural Resources
Committee, Joint Judicial Screening Committee, Rules Committee,
and was First Vice Chairman of the Judiciary Committee; and
Whereas, he was actively involved in his community by serving as
Director of the Saluda County Economic Development Board, former
Director of the Saluda County Council on Aging, a member of the
Saluda County Investment Club, the Saluda County Historical
Society, the Saluda County Chamber of Commerce, the South
Carolina and American Bar Associations, and the South Carolina
Trial Lawyers Association; and
Whereas, he labored tirelessly as a dedicated public servant for the
betterment of the lives of his fellow citizens of the Palmetto State.
Larry Gentry, throughout his life, earned the lasting respect of those
with whom he came into contact; and
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly express appreciation
for The Honorable Larry E. Gentry's life and pause in their
deliberations to remember their good friend, who will be deeply
missed and mourned for many, many years. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate
concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South
Carolina, by this resolution, honor the memory of The Honorable
Larry E. Gentry of Saluda County, a former member of the South
Carolina House of Representatives, and extend their deepest
sympathy to his wonderful family and countless friends.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
his wife, Mrs. Barbara Ann Corley Gentry.
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