H*5000 Concurrent Resolution, By Harvin
 A Concurrent Resolution to express the deepest sympathy of the General
 Assembly to the family of Mr. Herbert Mellette, Jr., of Turbeville, upon his
 death.

   05/07/96  House  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-19
   05/08/96  Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-12

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY OF MR. HERBERT MELLETTE, JR., OF TURBEVILLE, UPON HIS DEATH.

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly were deeply saddened to learn of the recent death of Mr. Herbert Mellette, Jr., of Turbeville at the age of sixty-five; and

Whereas, Mr. Mellette was a native of Clarendon County and, he was a respected business and agricultural leader in Turbeville and Clarendon County throughout his adult life. He was past president and owner of the Wingard and Coker Farm Supply Company of Turbeville and former chairman of the Clarendon County A.S.C.S. Committee; and

Whereas, he also served his county and State in a number of civic and community endeavors carrying on the tradition of his late father, the Honorable Miller H. Mellette, who represented Clarendon County in the House of Representatives for over two decades. His brother, Russell D. Mellette, is also a friend of many members of the General Assembly through his activities at the State House in Columbia; and

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, would like to extend their sincere condolences to his wife, Mrs. Olive Coker Mellette; daughters, Ann M. Hall and Janet M. Calder; and sons, Joe Mellette and Eddie H. Mellette; and other members of his family upon the death of this truly fine man. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly hereby express their deepest sympathy to the family of Mr. Herbert Mellette, Jr., of Turbeville, upon his death.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to his widow, Mrs. Olive Coker Mellette.