Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:1451 Primary Sponsor:McConnell Type of Legislation:SR Subject:Macaulay, Senator Alexander Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19940601 Computer Document Number:1451 Introduced Date:19940601 Last History Body:Senate Last History Date:19940601 Last History Type:Introduced, adopted Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:McConnell Bryan Cork Courson Courtney Drummond Elliott Ford Giese Glover Gregory Hayes Holland Jackson Land Lander Leatherman Leventis Martin Matthews McGill Mescher Mitchell Moore O'Dell Passailaigue Patterson Peeler Rankin Reese Richter Rose Russell Ryberg Saleeby Setzler Short Greg Smith J. Verne Smith Stilwell Thomas Waldrep Washington Williams Wilson Type of Legislation:Senate Resolution
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN Leg Involved ---- ------ ------------ ------------------------------ --- ------------ 1451 Senate 19940601 Introduced, adoptedView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
TO EXPRESS GRATITUDE TO SENATOR ALEXANDER STEPHENS "ALEX" MACAULAY OF OCONEE ON THE OCCASION OF HIS DEPARTURE FROM SERVICE AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE SENATE AND TO THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON HIS ELECTION TO THE POSITION OF CIRCUIT JUDGE AND WISH HIM WELL IN HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
Whereas, the sine die adjournment of the General Assembly this year will mark the end of the legislative career of one of the Senate's most esteemed members, Senator Alexander Stephens "Alex" Macaulay of Oconee County; and
Whereas, Senator Macaulay has served the Senate and the State of South Carolina with distinction since 1981; and
Whereas, Senator Macaulay is departing from legislative service to assume responsibilities as Judge of the Tenth Judicial Circuit; and
Whereas, Senator Macaulay was proudly born January 31, 1942, at Fort Moultrie, Sullivan's Island in Charleston County, the son of Neill Webster Macaulay and Eliza Singleton Macaulay; and
Whereas, Senator Macaulay is married to the former Maria Locke Boineau, and the couple has two children, Maria Locke and Alexander Stephens, Jr.; and
Whereas, Senator Macaulay graduated from The Citadel in 1963 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and received his law degree from the University of South Carolina in 1970; and
Whereas, prior to attending law school, Senator Macaulay served his country ably and honorably during the Vietnam Conflict, receiving the Combat Medic's Badge, the Bronze Star, and the Air Medal; and
Whereas, Senator Macaulay has been a successful member of the South Carolina Bar, having worked as an Assistant Attorney General and in private practice with the firm of Miley and Macaulay and having served as President of the Oconee County Bar Association; and Whereas, Senator Macaulay has persistently been involved in civic and social organizations, having served on the Board of Directors of the United Way of Oconee County, as past president of the Walhalla Rotary Club, and is a charter member of the Walhalla Sertoma Club; and
Whereas, Senator Macaulay has been active in his church, serving as a Sunday School teacher, Deacon, and Elder in the Walhalla Presbyterian Church; and
Whereas, in addition to his Senate service, Senator Macaulay has a long history of public service, having served on the State Board of Education, the Boards of Visitors of Clemson University and the Medical University of South Carolina, and on the United States Constitution Bicentennial Commission of South Carolina; and
Whereas, Senator Macaulay was elected to the Senate in 1980 and began service in 1981, eventually attaining the chairmanship of the Medical Affairs Committee; and
Whereas, Senator Macaulay has always been known for his sharp wit, keen intellect, and his determination in legislative action; and
Whereas, Senator Macaulay has been known for his pureness of principle, his sincerity in service, his charity to the citizenry, and his generosity to the General Assembly; and
Whereas, Senator Macaulay has been known for his questions which never seem to have a question mark; and
Whereas, Senator Macaulay has a reputation for iron legs and steel kidneys in a filibuster, as well as a never ending stream of verbose air for the listening Senators; and
Whereas, Senator Macaulay has always expressed memories of his early Charleston connections and has been fondly referred to by the Charleston Senatorial Delegation as the Senator from Oconee Charleston; and
Whereas, Senator Macaulay added character and color to the South Carolina Senate during his service and will be deeply missed by his colleagues and constituents. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the Senate express their gratitude to Senator Alexander Stephens "Alex" Macaulay for fourteen years of continuous distinguished service to the body and to the people of the State of South Carolina and congratulate him on his election to the position of circuit court judge and wish him a smooth transition as he moves from the legislature to the judiciary.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Senator Alexander Stephens "Alex" Macaulay.