S*1049 Resolution, By Pinckney
 A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH
 CAROLINA SENATE UPON THE PASSING OF PAUL DARGAN GILL, JR., OF RIDGELAND AND TO
 EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

   01/13/10  Senate Introduced and adopted SJ-7

TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE UPON THE PASSING OF PAUL DARGAN GILL, JR., OF RIDGELAND AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Paul Dargan Gill, Jr., of Ridgeland on June 20, 2009, at the venerable age of ninety; and

Whereas, born in Ridgeland on May 5, 1919, he was the son of P. Dargan and Indie Woods Gill; and

Whereas, a retired lieutenant colonel, U.S. Air Force, he first served his country in World War II, then later in Korea, where he flew fifty combat missions; and

Whereas, believing a man should be active in his community, Paul Dargan Gill was a former municipal judge for the Town of Ridgeland and the former assessor for Jasper County. In addition, he held membership in American Masonic Lodge #98, the American Legion, Jasper County Historical Society, and Ridgeland Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon; and

Whereas, in his spare time, he was an avid shad fisherman; and

Whereas, he leaves his wife, June; a son, Paul D. Gill III; a granddaughter, Meredith E.J. Gill; and a host of other relatives and friends. He will be missed. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, express their profound sorrow upon the passing of Paul Dargan Gill, Jr., of Ridgeland and extend the deepest sympathy to his family and many friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mrs. June Gill for the family.