H 5406  Resolution, By Nutt, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, 
Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bennett, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brawley, 
Brittain, Bryant, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Carter, Caskey, Chumley, Clyburn, 
Cobb-Hunter, Cogswell, Collins, B.Cox, W.Cox, Crawford, Dabney, Daning, Davis, 
Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrest, Fry, Gagnon, Garvin, 
Gatch, Gilliam, Gilliard, Govan, Haddon, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, 
Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, 
Hyde, Jefferson, J.E.Johnson, J.L.Johnson, K.O.Johnson, Jones, Jordan, King, 
Kirby, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Magnuson, Matthews, May, McCabe, McCravy, 
McDaniel, McGarry, McGinnis, McKnight, J.Moore, T.Moore, A.M.Morgan, T.A.Morgan, 
D.C.Moss, V.S.Moss, Murphy, Murray, B.Newton, W.Newton, Oremus, Ott, Parks, 
Pendarvis, Pope, Rivers, Robbins, Robinson, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Simrill, 
G.M.Smith, G.R.Smith, M.M.Smith, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Tedder, Thayer, Thigpen, 
Trantham, Weeks, West, Wetmore, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, R.Williams, S.Williams, 
Willis, Wooten and Yow
 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND MICHAEL THOMAS OF MOORE, SOUTH
 CAROLINA, FOR HIS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM UPON HIS
 GRADUATION FROM SPARTANBURG METHODIST COLLEGE.

   06/15/22  House  Introduced and adopted (House Journal-page 17)

TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND MICHAEL THOMAS OF MOORE, SOUTH CAROLINA, FOR HIS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM UPON HIS GRADUATION FROM SPARTANBURG METHODIST COLLEGE.

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that Michael Thomas of Moore, South Carolina, having successfully completed a course of study in business, has earned an associate degree and on May 7, 2022, graduated from Spartanburg Methodist College with honors; and

Whereas, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Thomas, Michael was elected a senator for the Spartanburg Methodist College Student Government Association (SGA); and

Whereas, Michael made the Dean's List his first semester; his third and fourth semesters saw him make the President's List. As a writer, this ambitious young man was promoted to co-editor-in-chief for the school's monthly online newspaper, The Trailblazer. He wrote for it during his entire college career at Spartanburg Methodist, composing eleven articles for the publication; and

Whereas, during Michael's final semester, he was elected SGA chief financial officer, as well as the English Honor Society's activities chair. For his outstanding grades, he received a gold stole, gold tassel, and honor society pin, and he was awarded both Phi Theta Kappa and Sigma Kappa Delta pins and tassels. He completed his last semester at Spartanburg Methodist College with A's in all six courses; and

Whereas, in the fall, Michael will pursue a bachelor's degree in business; and

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is grateful for the dedication to excellence exhibited in the lives of outstanding students like Michael Thomas, and the members look to hear of his continued accomplishments in the days ahead. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and commend Michael Thomas of Moore, South Carolina, for his academic achievements and congratulate him upon his graduation from Spartanburg Methodist College.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Michael Thomas.