S*0687 Resolution, By Jackson
 A SENATE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND CONGRATULATE CRAYTON MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT
 CHAPMAN SOJOURNER LEE OF RICHLAND COUNTY ON HIS OUTSTANDING SCHOLASTIC AND
 EXTRACURRICULAR ACHIEVEMENTS AND TO WISH HIM MUCH CONTINUED SUCCESS AS HE
 BEGINS HIS HIGH SCHOOL STUDIES THIS FALL.

   05/02/17  Senate Introduced and adopted (Senate Journal-page 16)

TO COMMEND AND CONGRATULATE CRAYTON MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT CHAPMAN SOJOURNER LEE OF RICHLAND COUNTY ON HIS OUTSTANDING SCHOLASTIC AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACHIEVEMENTS AND TO WISH HIM MUCH CONTINUED SUCCESS AS HE BEGINS HIS HIGH SCHOOL STUDIES THIS FALL.

Whereas, the South Carolina Senate is pleased to learn that Crayton Middle School student Chapman Sojourner Lee of Richland County, presently completing his eighth-grade year, has accumulated an exceptional academic and extracurricular record in his middle school years and will soon embark on his high school career; and

Whereas, the son of Morgan and Lena Lee of Columbia, Chapman has excelled in his academic studies. He is a member of the National Junior Honor Society, a Duke Tip Scholar, and a Richland School District One Middle School Scholar; and

Whereas, Chapman's talents extend beyond the classroom into the sports arena. He was a seventh-grade member of the district championship middle school football team, for which he served as an offensive lineman, and he played on the A.C. Flora High School junior varsity lacrosse team. In addition, he was the starting center for the eighth-grade district championship middle school football team and was tapped as a First Team All-District selection; and

Whereas, the arts also hold interest for Chapman, who participates in Crayton's drama program, plays the guitar, and studies at the Royal School of Church Music as a chorister with St. Michael and All Angels' Episcopal Church. He also serves as an acolyte for the church; and

Whereas, the South Carolina Senate is proud of Chapman's fine achievements, and the members wish him much success and happiness as he transitions to an exciting new stage in his education. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, commend and congratulate Crayton Middle School student Chapman Sojourner Lee of Richland County on his outstanding scholastic and extracurricular achievements and wish him much continued success as he begins his high school studies this fall.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Chapman Sojourner Lee.