Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:1565 Primary Sponsor:Nell W. Smith Type of Legislation:SR Subject:Young, Joe A. Date Bill Passed both Bodies:May 20, 1992 Computer Document Number:BR1/2789.AC Introduced Date:May 20, 1992 Last History Body:Senate Last History Date:May 20, 1992 Last History Type:Introduced, adopted Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Nell W. Smith Thomas Type of Legislation:Senate Resolution
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN ---- ------ ------------ ------------------------------ --- 1565 Senate May 20, 1992 Introduced, adoptedView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
TO RECOGNIZE AND EXPRESS SINCERE APPRECIATION TO JOE A. YOUNG OF EASLEY, SOUTH CAROLINA, FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF HIS COMMUNITY AS WELL AS ACROSS THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Whereas, Joe Young was born and raised in Pickens County and demonstrated at an early age his leadership ability as president of his fifth grade class and at the age of nine years old was a paper route manager for three local newspapers; and
Whereas, as early as 1948, at the age of twelve years, and continuing today, Joe Young received awards of recognition for outstanding service; and
Whereas, in giving of his time and talent as a volunteer in many areas of community service, Mr. Young has served for twenty-two years as a fund raiser and supporter of the Boy Scouts of America, receiving the South Carolina Governor's Volunteer Award in 1988; and
Whereas, Joe Young is recognized by his peers as a strong and effective leader and successful businessman and, therefore, his service on various boards and commissions has been extensive for many years; and
Whereas, he has served as a role model in the giving of a special gift--his time and talent on behalf of the betterment of the people across the State of South Carolina, and in particular the people of Pickens County; and
Whereas, Joe Young demonstrates a strong and loving commitment to his family--his lovely wife Brenda and children Esther, Devon, Cassi, and Taylor, and he takes great pride and pleasure in their accomplishments and successes; and
Whereas, it should be noted that Joe Young's wife, Brenda Young, describes her husband as "dedicating a large portion of his life to helping other people. All the different projects he has been associated with through the years have been a great joy for him because he felt it was for the good of the people. Joe has always made his decisions based on the needs of the other person without any regard for his own." Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the Senate of the State of South Carolina express sincere appreciation to Joe A. Young of Easley, South Carolina, for his service to the people of this State and for unselfishly giving of his time and talent.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Young.