South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 1452


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    1452
Primary Sponsor:                Patterson
Type of Legislation:            CR
Subject:                        Simkins, Modjeska M.
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   Apr 08, 1992
Computer Document Number:       BBM/9937.JM
Introduced Date:                Apr 07, 1992
Last History Body:              Senate
Last History Date:              Apr 08, 1992
Last History Type:              Received from House
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Patterson
                                Lourie
                                Matthews
                                Washington
                                Fielding
                                Mitchell
                                Gilbert
                                Bryan
                                Carmichael
                                Cork
                                Courson
                                Courtney
                                Drummond
                                Giese
                                Robert
                                W. Hayes
                                Jr.
                                Helmly
                                Hinds
                                Hinson
                                Holland
                                Land
                                Leatherman
                                Leventis
                                Macaulay
                                Martin
                                Martschink
                                McConnell
                                McGill
                                Moore
                                Mullinax
                                O'Dell
                                Passailaigue
                                Peeler
                                Pope
                                Reese
                                Rose
                                Russell
                                Saleeby
                                Setzler
                                Shealy
                                J. Verne
                                Smith
                                Nell
                                W. Smith
                                Stilwell
                                Thomas
                                Williams
                                Wilson
Type of Legislation:            Concurrent
                                Resolution



History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 1452  Senate  Apr 08, 1992  Received from House
 1452  House   Apr 07, 1992  Introduced, adopted, returned
                             with concurrence
 1452  Senate  Apr 07, 1992  Introduced, adopted, sent to
                             House

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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

EXPRESSING THE SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE DEATH OF MODJESKA M. SIMKINS OF COLUMBIA, OUTSTANDING CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST AND HUMANITARIAN, AND EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Whereas, Modjeska Monteith Simkins of Columbia died Sunday, April 5, 1992, at the age of ninety-two; and

Whereas, she was a legendary civil rights activist and a great humanitarian; and

Whereas, she was one of the original organizers of the NAACP in South Carolina and one of the architects of the Clarendon County case that became part of the United States Supreme Court's 1954 case of Brown vs. Board of Education -- the landmark decision which struck down school segregation; and

Whereas, she was an outspoken critic of any group or institution which denied basic civil and human rights to anyone, regardless of race, religion, gender, or ethnic background; and

Whereas, she was seen by countless thousands as a champion for the causes of the underprivileged and the voiceless; and

Whereas, her efforts, her energy, her dedication, and her zeal have seldom been duplicated and probably never exceeded; and

Whereas, we want her family and friends to know that they are uppermost in our thoughts and have our deepest sympathy. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, express sorrow at the death of Modjeska M. Simkins of Columbia, outstanding civil rights activist and humanitarian, and extend sympathy to her family and many friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the family of Modjeska M. Simkins.

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