Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:175 Primary Sponsor:Russell Type of Legislation:CR Subject:Abernathy, Dr. Warren H. Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19930113 Computer Document Number:BBM/9087JM.93 Introduced Date:19930112 Last History Body:Senate Last History Date:19930113 Last History Type:Received from House Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Russell Courson Wilson Williams Drummond Stilwell Courtney Rose Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN Leg Involved ____ ______ ____________ ______________________________ ___ ____________ 175 Senate 19930113 Received from House 175 House 19930113 Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence 175 Senate 19930112 Introduced, adopted, sent to HouseView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
CONGRATULATING DR. WARREN H. ABERNATHY, SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE, UPON RECEIVING THE HONORARY DOCTOR OF HUMANE LETTERS DEGREE FROM VOORHEES COLLEGE.
Whereas, Warren Henry Abernathy, an outstanding career public servant, was presented the Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree by Voorhees College in September, 1992; and
Whereas, Dr. Abernathy is senior administrative aide in the United States Senate, having joined the staff of Senator Strom Thurmond in 1955; and
Whereas, Dr. Abernathy serves as Senator Thurmond's Home State Manager in charge of offices in Aiken, Florence, Charleston, and Columbia and also serves as secretary-treasurer of the Strom Thurmond Foundation, which assists needy, worthy students in continuing their education; and
Whereas, his concern for others has long been recognized and applauded and has been consistently reflected in his excellent work in behalf of others over many years; and
Whereas, the honorary degree he has received from Voorhees College is greatly deserved and merits recognition and congratulations by the General Assembly on behalf of all the citizens of this State. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring: That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, congratulates Dr. Warren H. Abernathy, senior administrative aide in the United States Senate, upon receiving the Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Voorhees College.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Dr. Warren H. Abernathy.