South Carolina General Assembly
110th Session, 1993-1994

Bill 5160


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    5160
Primary Sponsor:                T.C. Alexander
Type of Legislation:            CR
Subject:                        Oconee County, World War II
                                Commemorative Community
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19940511
Computer Document Number:       BBM/9165JM.94
Introduced Date:                19940427
Last History Body:              House
Last History Date:              19940511
Last History Type:              Received from Senate
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   T.C. Alexander
                                Graham
Type of Legislation:            Concurrent
                                Resolution



History


Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
____  ______  ____________  ______________________________  ___  ____________

5160  House   19940511      Received from Senate
5160  Senate  19940511      Adopted, returned with
                            concurrence
5160  Senate  19940505      Committee Report: Favorable     08
5160  Senate  19940427      Introduced, referred to         08
                            Committee
5160  House   19940427      Introduced, adopted, sent to
                            Senate

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COMMITTEE REPORT

May 5, 1994

H. 5160

Introduced by REPS. T.C. Alexander and Graham

S. Printed 5/5/94--S.

Read the first time April 27, 1994.

THE GENERAL COMMITTEE

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 5160), supporting the efforts of Oconee County and its outstanding citizens to be designated a "World War II Commemorative Community", etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

THOMAS L. MOORE, for Committee.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF OCONEE COUNTY AND ITS OUTSTANDING CITIZENS TO BE DESIGNATED A "WORLD WAR II COMMEMORATIVE COMMUNITY" BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

Whereas, Oconee County and its outstanding citizens have officially applied to the United States Department of Defense in Washington, D.C., to be designated as a "World War II Commemorative Community"; and

Whereas, the good people of Oconee County have made application for this honor and designation under the name "Oconee County World War II Commemorative Community"; and

Whereas, Ms. Nan Jones, teacher at Seneca High School, is the committee chairperson; and

Whereas, among the planned commemorative events or activities for 1994 in support of the application, the Oconee committee will dedicate a special World War II flag, will hold a D-Day commemoration on June 6, and will sponsor ceremonies in recognition of all World War II veterans on November 11; and

Whereas, among the events or activities planned for 1995 in support of the application, the Oconee committee will hold a special Memorial Day program in May to honor the memory of the 145 Oconee soldiers killed in the Second World War, will sponsor a picnic in July to honor all surviving veterans of the war, and will pay special tribute and recognition in November to all living World War II prisoners of war who reside in Oconee County; and

Whereas, the year 1994 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Allies' D-Day invasion of continental Europe, and the year 1995 will mark the half-century anniversary of the end of World War II -- a war in which the United States of America participated to make the world safe for democracy and to vanquish the forces of evil who were systematically destroying civilization; and

Whereas, the Oconee committee's efforts to obtain the designation of a World War II commemorative community reflect the patriotism of the citizens of that county and their realization that the hard lessons of the Second World War must never be forgotten; and

Whereas, we are pleased to encourage the citizens of Oconee County to move forward in their efforts to become a World War II commemorative community and consider this a very worthwhile endeavor which is greatly deserving of support. Now, therefore,

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

That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, supports the efforts of Oconee County and its outstanding citizens to be designated a "World War II Commemorative Community" by the United States Department of Defense.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Ms. Nan Jones, 4927 Bayshore Drive, Seneca, 29678.

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