S*0900 Resolution, By Nicholson
 A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MRS. ANNA ELIZA STARKS PERRIN OF GREENWOOD
 COUNTY UPON THE OCCASION OF HER ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY ON JULY 27, 2015, AND
 TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MANY YEARS OF CONTINUED HEALTH
 AND HAPPINESS.

   07/06/15  Senate Introduced and adopted (Senate Journal-page 18)

TO CONGRATULATE MRS. ANNA ELIZA STARKS PERRIN OF GREENWOOD COUNTY UPON THE OCCASION OF HER ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY ON JULY 27, 2015, AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MANY YEARS OF CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

Whereas, the members of the Senate are delighted to learn that Mrs. Anna Eliza Starks Perrin of Greenwood County will celebrate her one hundredth birthday on July 27, 2015; and

Whereas, born in Greenwood County on July 27, 1915 to the late Austin and Marie Dean Starks, Mrs. Perrin, along with her six siblings were raised in a loving and close-knit home. The family attended Old Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Epworth; and

Whereas, on September 13, 1936, Mrs. Perrin married Conway Perrin and the couple moved to New York City where they lived until his death. Mrs. Perrin attended Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations, where she received certification as a seamstress and worked for Madame Alexander's Doll Factory for thirty-two years until her retirement; and

Whereas, while living in New York City, the Perrins attended Abbyssinian Baptist Church, where Mrs. Perrin served as an usher; and

Whereas, Mrs. Perrin was a member of her community's garden club and received several certificates for her efforts to beautify her community. She and her husband enjoyed taking trips and socializing with friends in a club called the Three Couples; and

Whereas, after the death of her beloved husband, Anna returned to South Carolina to be with her family. She joined Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church where she sang in the choir, and was actively involved in her community as a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, the Friendly Ten Social Club, the Aspen Heights Community Club, and the Carnation Garden Club; and

Whereas, she and her husband never had any children of their own, but were very involved in helping many of their nieces and nephews in any way that they could. Today, Mrs. Perrin enjoys spending time with her dog, Connie; and

Whereas, the members of the Senate are pleased to honor this daughter of South Carolina at the celebration of her one hundredth birthday and join with her family and friends in congratulating her on reaching this extraordinary milestone. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the Senate, by this resolution, congratulate Mrs. Anna Eliza Starks Perrin of Greenwood County upon the occasion of her one hundredth birthday on July 27, 2015, and wish her a joyous birthday celebration and many years of continued health and happiness.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mrs. Anna Eliza Starks Perrin.