Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:1003 Primary Sponsor:Courson Type of Legislation:CR Subject:R. L. Bryan Company Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19940113 Computer Document Number:DKA/3047SD.94 Introduced Date:19940111 Last History Body:Senate Last History Date:19940113 Last History Type:Received from House Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Courson Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN Leg Involved ____ ______ ____________ ______________________________ ___ ____________ 1003 Senate 19940113 Received from House 1003 House 19940112 Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence 1003 Senate 19940111 Introduced, adopted, sent to HouseView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
TO CONGRATULATE ONE OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S MOST SUCCESSFUL AND RESPECTED BUSINESSES, THE R. L. BRYAN COMPANY, UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS ONE HUNDRED FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND TO EXPRESS THE BEST WISHES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE R. L. BRYAN COMPANY AND EACH OF ITS EMPLOYEES FOR CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.
Whereas, the General Assembly is pleased to learn that The R. L. Bryan Company will celebrate its one hundred fiftieth anniversary in February, 1994; and
Whereas, this distinguished business is recognized as the oldest business in Richland County and one of the oldest in South Carolina and the United States and will observe its sesquicentennial anniversary on February 17, 1994; and
Whereas, the business began as a small book and stationery store on Main Street in the City of Columbia in 1844. The company remained in the control of the Bryan family until 1986 when they sold their interest to the employees of the company under an employee stock ownership plan. The company is a multidimensional commercial supplier, printer, and provider which began its printing operation in 1885, added the furniture division in 1910, and in 1920, also added commercial office machines. From this modest beginning grew one of the State's most respected and prosperous businesses which plays a major role in contributing to the economy and progress of the State of South Carolina; and
Whereas, today, continuing the tradition of their predecessors over the past one hundred fifty years, Board Chairman William B. Harley, President Charles H. Dickerson, and many of the other officers and directors of the company, participate actively in civic affairs and programs that enhance the quality of life in the communities in which they serve; and
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly, on behalf of the people of the State of South Carolina, would like to publicly recognize and congratulate the men and women of The R. L. Bryan Company, past and present, who contributed so much to the remarkable achievements of this outstanding company on the upcoming occasion of one hundred fifty years of continuous operation under America's free enterprise system. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly hereby congratulate one of South Carolina's most successful and respected businesses, The R. L. Bryan Company, upon the occasion of its one hundred fiftieth anniversary and express their best wishes to The R. L. Bryan Company and each of its employees for continued success in the future.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. William B. Harley, Chairman of the Board, and Mr. Charles H. Dickerson, President of The R. L. Bryan Company.