South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 1297


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    1297
Primary Sponsor:                Macaulay
Type of Legislation:            CR
Subject:                        Rutledge, Deacon James David
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   Feb 18, 1992
Computer Document Number:       BR1/2100.AC
Introduced Date:                Feb 13, 1992
Last History Body:              Senate
Last History Date:              Feb 18, 1992
Last History Type:              Received from House
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Macaulay
Type of Legislation:            Concurrent
                                Resolution



History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 1297  Senate  Feb 18, 1992  Received from House
 1297  House   Feb 18, 1992  Introduced, adopted, returned
                             with concurrence
 1297  Senate  Feb 13, 1992  Introduced, adopted, sent to
                             House

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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY OF DEACON JAMES DAVID RUTLEDGE OF SENECA UPON HIS DEATH.

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Deacon James David Rutledge of Seneca on February 2, 1992; and

Whereas, Deacon Rutledge, the son of the late Morgan and Rosa Lee Wright Rutledge, was born in Richland, South Carolina, and moved to Seneca in 1943; and

Whereas, he was a graduate of the Oconee County Training School and received a bachelor's degree from Benedict College and a master's degree from North Carolina A & T University; and

Whereas, Deacon Rutledge was a dedicated, well-respected educator for thirty-four years in the Oconee County school system where he was a teacher, principal, and Director of Evening Adult Education; and

Whereas, he was a man of God and a devoted and faithful leader of Ebenezer Baptist Church where he dedicated his time and talents in many purposeful roles including serving as chairman of the Deacon Board for thirty-two years; and

Whereas, Deacon Rutledge provided untiring service to his community in a myriad of professional and civic organizations, far too numerous to mention them all, but among them are the Tri-County Technical College Area Commission, Oconee Head Start Program, the Masons, Eastern Star, Oconee County Teachers Association, United Way, NAACP, Anderson and Oconee Mental Health Board, and the Anderson and Oconee Council on Aging; and

Whereas, he received many prestigious awards and commendations from many civic, church, and professional organizations recognizing his dedication, commitment, and devoted service to his fellow man and his community; and

Whereas, Deacon Rutledge was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and is survived by his wife Mildred, his daughter Jacqueline Loretta, his son James Dwight, and his grandson Dwight Tremain; and

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly wish to express their sorrow upon the death of Deacon James David Rutledge. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly by this resolution express their deepest sympathy to the family and many friends of Deacon James David Rutledge of Seneca upon his death on February 2, 1992.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mrs. James David Rutledge of Seneca, South Carolina.

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