H*3800 Concurrent Resolution, By Huggins and Ballentine
 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE COLUMBIA RADIO
 PERSONALITY JONATHON RUSH ON THE TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS RADIO
 PROGRAM, THE MORNING RUSH, TO COMMEND HIM FOR THE MANY CONTRIBUTIONS HE HAS
 MADE TO THE COLUMBIA-AREA METROPOLITAN RADIO MARKET, AND TO DECLARE MARCH 21,
 2013, AS JONATHON RUSH DAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

   03/12/13  House  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate
                     (House Journal-page 4)
   03/13/13  Senate Introduced (Senate Journal-page 8)
   03/13/13  Senate Referred to Committee on Invitations
                     (Senate Journal-page 8)
   03/21/13  Senate Polled out of committee Invitations
                     (Senate Journal-page 25)
   03/21/13  Senate Committee report: Favorable Invitations
                     (Senate Journal-page 25)
   03/22/13         Scrivener's error corrected
   04/09/13  Senate Adopted, returned to House with concurrence
                     (Senate Journal-page 68)

POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE

MAJORITY FAVORABLE

March 21, 2013

H. 3800

S. Printed 3/21/13--S.    [SEC 3/22/13 4:09 PM]

Read the first time March 13, 2013.

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 3800) to recognize and congratulate Columbia radio personality Jonathon Rush on the twenty-fifth anniversary of his radio program, The Morning Rush, to commend him for the many, etc., respectfully

Has polled the Concurrent Resolution out majority favorable.

TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE COLUMBIA RADIO PERSONALITY JONATHON RUSH ON THE TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS RADIO PROGRAM, THE MORNING RUSH, TO COMMEND HIM FOR THE MANY CONTRIBUTIONS HE HAS MADE TO THE COLUMBIA-AREA METROPOLITAN RADIO MARKET, AND TO DECLARE MARCH 21, 2013, AS JONATHON RUSH DAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly are pleased to honor the dedication of members of the broadcast industry, such as Clear Channel Communications' on-air personality Jonathon Rush; and

Whereas, Jonathon Rush has graced the airwaves with his recognizable voice on WCOS and WNOK for two and one-half decades, a veritable millennium in broadcast years; and

Whereas, Jonathon Rush had the foresight to create a radio morning show that plays the music South Carolina listens to every day, and he hosts his signature program, The Morning Rush, from 5:30 to 9:00 a.m. every weekday; and

Whereas, born and raised in Saluda, he worked in the radio industry for many years before he was discovered and recruited to join WNOK-FM as host of The Morning Rush, his own morning-drive program. The move brought him back to his beloved home state; and

Whereas, as an honored Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America, Jonathon Rush has proven an excellent representative of this elite body of achievers in the example of leadership he has set for others; and

Whereas, through his respected broadcasting career and tireless volunteer work for various worthy causes, including the Red Cross Blood Drive, WLTX-TV Stuff-a-Bus, Harvest Hope Food Bank, and fundraising for law enforcement, he has indeed become a favorite son of the South Carolina Midlands; and

Whereas, he also enjoys worshipping at Shandon Baptist Church and spending quality time with his wife, Sally, as well as his four children, Janie, John, David, and Lee; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly are grateful for the long and successful service radio host Jonathon Rush has provided for Columbia-area listeners and for the information and energy he imparts to his large and enthusiastic audience. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, recognize and congratulate Columbia radio personality Jonathon Rush on the twenty-fifth anniversary of his radio program, The Morning Rush, commend him for the many contributions he has made to the Columbia-area metropolitan radio market, and declare March 21, 2013, as Jonathon Rush Day in South Carolina.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to Jonathon Rush.