H*4749 Concurrent Resolution, By Gagnon and Gambrell
 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ROLAND L. WHITE, GENERAL
 MANAGER OF LITTLE RIVER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS
 RETIREMENT AFTER THIRTY-NINE YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO LITTLE RIVER AND
 OTHER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS
 IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

   01/27/16  House  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate
                     (House Journal-page 80)
   01/28/16  Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence
                     (Senate Journal-page 11)

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ROLAND L. WHITE, GENERAL MANAGER OF LITTLE RIVER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER THIRTY-NINE YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO LITTLE RIVER AND OTHER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Whereas, Whereas, it is altogether fitting and proper that the members of the South Carolina General Assembly should pause in their deliberations to express their gratitude to Roland L. White for his significant contributions to Little River Electric Cooperative; and

Whereas, born and reared in Mississippi, Mr. White graduated from Mississippi State University; and

Whereas, over a thirty-nine-year career, Mr. White has worked for electric cooperatives in three states, first working for Singing River Electric Power Association in Mississippi and then working for Union Rural Electric Cooperative in Ohio; and

Whereas, he began his service with Little River Electric Cooperative in 1989, at which time he became the general manager of the cooperative; and

Whereas, under Mr. White's leadership and efficient management, Little River Electric Cooperative has experienced sixty percent growth in the number of consumer-members it serves since he started with the co-op twenty-six years ago; and

Whereas, he has ably served on the boards of Central Electric Power Cooperative, New Horizon Electric Cooperative, Cooperative Electric Energy Utility Supply, and the Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina; and

Whereas, he has helped to ensure reliable, affordable service for the member-owners of Little River Electric Cooperative and the nineteen other independent, consumer-owned South Carolina cooperatives; and

Whereas, Mr. White has promoted economic development efforts in Little River Electric Cooperative's service area, working with officials in Abbeville, Anderson, Greenwood, and McCormick counties to attract and retain industries and the jobs they provide to benefit co-op members and local citizens, and for many years he served on the Bank of Abbeville Board of Directors; and

Whereas, Mr. White has been married to his lovely wife, Judy, for thirty-six wonderful years, and they are the proud parents of one son, Christopher; and

Whereas, they are members of the First Baptist Church of Abbeville, and although born and reared in Mississippi, Mr. and Mrs. White consider Abbeville and South Carolina their true home; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly are grateful for the years of dedication and outstanding leadership that Mr. White has given to Little River Electric Cooperative and wish him many years of enjoyment in his well-earned retirement. 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 honor Roland L. White, General Manager of Little River Electric Cooperative, upon the occasion of his retirement after many years of exemplary service to Little River and other Electric Cooperatives, and wish him continued success and happiness in all his future endeavors.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Roland L. White of Abbeville.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to